Overview

• On June 28 the fishing trawler Belenos came upon a diesel-electric submarine surfacing off the Côtes-d’Armor coast near Jersey and Guernsey.
• French authorities designated the vessel as the Kilo-class Novorossisk, which was first observed near French waters in January.
• Crew photographs obtained by Le Marin were published by national outlets, offering clear visual confirmation of the sub’s profile.
• Officials said the Novorossisk was heading south toward the Mediterranean or along the African coast and that surfacing in the Channel is a routine part of its transit.
• The Atlantic maritime prefecture and NATO allies maintain continuous surveillance of Russian naval movements through this strategic waterway corridor.