Russia launches ‘combat icebreaker’ Ivan Papanin, an advanced patrol boat for the Arctic

Sputnik Aleksandr Galperin

The lead vessel of a new class of Russian ice-rated warships, the 8,500-ton ‘Ivan Papanin’, has been launched in St. Petersburg. When in service, she will help defend Russia’s interests in the Arctic region.

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