Year2025 |
MonthAugust |
Reference number20250802 |
Impact areaShore |
Incident locationGadzjievo |
Incident countryRussia |
Victim countryRussia |
Victim identityKnyaz Pozharsky Submarine |
Victim TypeVessel |
MethodHacking |
Attacker countryUkraine |
In August 3, 2025, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) reportedly infiltrated the digital systems of Russia’s newest Borei-A class nuclear submarine, Knyaz Pozharsky, obtaining highly classified technical documents. The stolen data included combat manuals, engineering schematics, crew rosters with detailed fitness and role information, operational schedules, and procedures for critical functions like evacuation and towing. This breach not only exposes possible weaknesses in Russia’s newest naval asset but potentially reveals vulnerabilities across the entire Borei-A fleet, a cornerstone of Moscow's nuclear deterrent strategy.