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  "path": "/news/world/166403-russian-akula-submarine-uk-waters/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-14T13:13:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://english.pravda.ru",
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  "textContent": "UK Defense Secretary John Healey stated during a press conference that a Russian Project 941 Akula submarine had been detected in the United Kingdom's exclusive economic zone. The outlet Tsargrad suggested that if the submarine indeed approached NATO territory, it may have been sending a strong signal to the alliance to stop provoking Russia.\nDoomsday Machine Capabilities\n\nJournalists recalled remarks by American analyst Mark Episkopos, who described the heavy strategic missile submarine as a true \"doomsday machine.” The vessel is capable of hiding under Arctic ice for months before suddenly launching a nuclear strike against the United States or the European Union.\nThe Akula stands nearly as tall as a nine-story building — about 26 meters. These submarines were developed during the Soviet era for operations in Arctic regions. Despite their enormous size, they are uniquely capable of moving beneath thick ice in shallow continental shelf waters and can remain submerged for up to six months.",
  "title": "Russia Warns NATO of Typhoon Submarines in Arctic Waters"
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