</s>177-10002-10105 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 3/6/2018 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: LBI RECORD NUMBER: 177-1002-10105 RECORD SERIES: NSF, CF, USSR, VOL. 21, BOX 226 AGENCY FILE NUMBER : AGENCY FILENBER: Document Information ORIGINATOR: CIA CIA FROM: TO: TITLE: SPECIAL REPORT-WEEKLY REVIEW DATE: 09/13/1968 PAGES: 11 SUBJECTS: INTELLIGENCE REPORT DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Top Secret RESTRICTIONS: Consulted; Mandatory Review Material CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/06/1994 OPENING CRITERIA: COMMENTS: DOC. #57 v9.1 1

Summary  
This document is a declassified CIA intelligence report dated September 13, 1968, titled "Special Report - Weekly Review." It details the development and operational capabilities of the Soviet submarine force during the late 1960s. The report outlines various classes of Soviet submarines, including ballistic-missile submarines (Y-class), attack submarines (G-class, Z-conversion class), and cruise missile-equipped units. It describes their ranges, armaments (e.g., SS-N-3, SS-4, SS-5 missiles), deployment patterns across the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Pacific, and Mediterranean regions, and their strategic roles in countering U.S. naval assets like Polaris submarines. The text also references Soviet efforts to modernize their fleet, including nuclear-powered units and technological advancements in submarine warfare.  

Key People  
No individuals directly related to John F. Kennedy or the assassination are mentioned in this document.  

Key Locations  
- Baltic Sea (Kalinigrad, Sveromark)  
- Black Sea  
- Pacific Ocean (Vladivostok, Kola Peninsula)  
- Mediterranean Sea  
- Atlantic Ocean (North Sea, Canary Islands, Azores)  

Key Events  
- Soviet submarine modernization efforts through the 1960s and early 1970s.  
- Deployment of Y-class ballistic-missile submarines with SS-N-6 missiles.  
- Strategic shifts in Soviet submarine patrol patterns, including extended operations in the Atlantic and Pacific.  
- Development of cruise missile capabilities and their integration into Soviet submarine fleets.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Soviet Navy (Baltic Fleet, Pacific Fleet, Black Sea Fleet)  
- U.S. Naval forces (including Polaris submarine bases like Holy Loch)

JFK Declassified Files

177-10002-10105.pdf

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