After 12 years of overhaul and modifications, it had now received the name Dmitriy Donskoy, named after the Grand Duke of Moscow Dmitry Donskoy (1359–1389), the reputed founder of Moscow.
Pärast 12 aastat remonti ja moderniseerimist oli allveelaev saanud ka uue nime omaaegse Moskva suurvürsti Dmitri Donskoi (1359–1389) järgi.