In the Murmansk region, a basic mode of readiness has been introduced, an inventory of bomb shelters is underway, said the governor of the region, Andrey Chibis. “I urge everyone not to worry and not to panic. All necessary work on the inventory, inspection and preparation of protective structures is underway. The necessary exercises are being carried out in stages, ”Moskovsky Komsomoletsquotes him.
He also noted that people should not relax and should be ready for any event.
Earlier, the press service of the Northern Fleet reported that the heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser Peter the Great would conduct anti-submarine and air defense exercises in the Barents Sea. “Within a few days, the crew of the cruiser will continue to work out interaction with naval aviation – anti-submarine and search and rescue helicopters Ka-27 of the Air Force and Air Defense Army of the Northern Fleet,” the press service said.
Also in the Barents Sea is now the nuclear submarine "Prince Vladimir", the submarine is the carrier of the ballistic missile "Bulava". On November 6, the Zvezda TV channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that a Norwegian Lockheed P-3 Orion reconnaissance aircraft dropped a spy buoy right in front of the Prince Vladimir. According to Zvezda, at that time the submarine was on the surface for a day, until it was noticed by a Norwegian aircraft.