The nuclear-powered submarine Kazan closed the Russian government's military power parade in Cuba on Wednesday morning.
The ship made its entrance into the Bay of Havana in fourth place, leaving the unusual scene of a submarine next to the iconic architectural complex of Morro-Cabaña.
On social media, as expected, the show has generated conflicting opinions.
Entering Havana a Russian nuclear submarine and three warships… the Cuban regime complying with Putin's orders and lending our ports for this," wrote Magdiel Castro on Twitter.
On the other end, there were those who improvised verses based on Nicolás Guillén, purely driven by emotion towards the event.
The K-561 Kazan is a nuclear-powered Yasen-class cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy. The submarine, which is deployed with the Northern Fleet of Russia, is named after the city of Kazan.
The Russian Navy fleet arrived in Havana as part of a scheduled visit that has generated great anticipation due to its geopolitical significance.
The oil tanker from the Pashin fleet led the flotilla and made its entry into the Bay after seven in the morning, with Cuban technical support.
Next, the salvage tugboat Nikolai Chiker (SB-131) entered, belonging to the naval group of the Northern Fleet.
In third place, the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" entered the bay of Havana, the ship that leads the group of the Navy of the Russian Federation, which today begins an official visit to the island that will last until June 17.
After the arrival of the striking ships in Havana Bay, photos from press agencies and Cubans who have approached Havana port have multiplied so as not to miss the event, as used to happen with cruises coming from the United States.
Russian diplomats and tourists visiting the island also did not want to miss the display of power of their country in Cuban waters.
In the last few hours, the United States government deployed several warships and an underwater reconnaissance aircraft to track the course of the Russian flotilla.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) of Cuba announced last week the arrival in Havana, on an "official visit," of several ships from the Russian Navy.
The MINREX stated that none of the ships are carrying nuclear weapons and that their stopover in the country does not pose a threat to the region.
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