“The torpedo attack was carried out while the ships were sailing at a depth of about 100 meters.
The shooting was carried out with practical ammunition (without a warhead) ", - quotes the press service of the fleet Interfax.
The anti-submarine tactical exercise was held in a bilateral format, it was noted there.
“The cruiser was opposed by a multipurpose nuclear submarine of one of the submarine forces of the Northern Fleet.
During the tactical anti-submarine exercises, the crew of the submarine cruiser worked out underwater maneuvering, evading enemy attacks and sailing in various modes, ”the Northern Fleet said.
After the successful execution of torpedo firing, the training torpedo was lifted out of the water by a torpedo boat and delivered to the base.
On November 18, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the successful firing of a Zircon hypersonic missile from a Northern Fleet frigate in the White Sea.
On November 17, the Zircon rocket launched from the Northern Fleet frigate Admiral of the Soviet Union Fleet Gorshkov hit a naval target in the White Sea with a direct hit.
Retired Colonel Viktor Litovkin, in an interview with RT, spoke about the advantages of the Zircon rocket.
According to him, this missile will reach its target at any time of the day and under any weather conditions.