The General Director of Rosatom announced plans to launch the nuclear icebreaker Leningrad in November 2026
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General Director of the Rosatom state corporation Alexey Likhachev said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the new Russian nuclear icebreaker Leningrad is planned to be launched in November 2026.
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Why It Matters
The nuclear icebreaker Leningrad is part of the development program of the Russian nuclear fleet to ensure shipping in the Arctic regions.
The new Russian nuclear icebreaker Leningrad is scheduled to be launched in November 2026.
General Director of the Rosatom state corporation Alexey Likhachev announced plans to launch the icebreaker at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
MOSCOW, September 28 - RIA Novosti. The new Russian nuclear icebreaker Leningrad is planned to be launched in November 2026, said Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the Rosatom state corporation.
Open Questions
- What is the cost of building the icebreaker Leningrad?
- What specific tasks will the Leningrad icebreaker perform after commissioning?
- Which shipyard is building the icebreaker?
