A Russian Yasen-M class submarine, the Novosibirsk, reportedly launched cruise missiles from the Pacific Ocean during a planned exercise. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the submarine, while submerged, fired missiles at sea and coastal targets.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that an Onyx cruise missile was used to strike a sea target simulating a conventional enemy vessel, hitting it at a range of over 170 km. A second cruise missile, a Kalibr, reportedly struck a target at the Kura training range on the Kamchatka Peninsula at a distance of over 1200 km.