Russia Celebrates Completion Of Its 4th Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker

Russia has celebrated the completion of its fourth nuclear-powered icebreaker, Yakutia, with a ceremony at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg.

With this achievement, Russia plans to ensure year-round shipping on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and improve accessibility in the Arctic region.

The new vessel is part of Rosatom’s strategy to handle the growing traffic in the Arctic and keep the NSR open all year round.

Yakutia is the fourth ship in the Project 22220 series and the third of its type,