ST. PETERSBURG, August 27. /TASS/. A ceremonial keel-laying for the new Russian Project 677 diesel-electric submarine Maloyaroslavets took place on Thursday at the Admiralty Shipyard, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), in St. Petersburg.
As Nikolay Patrushev, Russian Presidential Aide and Maritime Board Chairman, noted at the ceremony, in 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the development strategy for the Russian Navy through 2050, which outlines the prospects for strengthening the country’s naval power, with the modernization of the submarine forces being one of the top priorities.
"I am confident that the highly professional team at the Admiralty Shipyard, with its wealth of experience in building surface ships and submarines, in cooperation with the teams at partner enterprises, will successfully accomplish the task at hand," said Patrushev, wishing the shipyard’s team success in fulfilling their tasks with honor.
About the sub
The Maloyaroslavets submarine will be the fifth vessel in the Project 677 Lada-class and the sixth order being built at the Admiralty Shipyard under the Rubin Design Bureau’s project.
