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Russia’s Giant Admiral Nakhimov Battlecruiser Is Back. Could Ukraine Destroy It?
National Security Journal ^ | 8/21/2025 | Robert Farley

Posted on 08/22/2025 5:48:06 AM PDT by whyilovetexas111

The return of the Russian battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov, after 26 years in refit, does not signify a significant change in naval capability, but rather symbolizes the decline of industrial capabilities. Its primary role will likely be symbolic “show-the-flag” cruises, not high-end combat. However, its status as a high-profile emblem of Russian power raises a provocative new question: Could it become a target for Ukraine’s daring special operators, similar to past attacks on the Nordstream pipeline or Russian bomber bases?

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TOPICS: Government; History; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: navy; putinthewarpig; russia; russiannavy; russianstooges; russiansuicide; ukraine; vladtheimploder; whyiloveblogpimps111
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Seems like this thing is going to the bottom of the ocean.
1 posted on 08/22/2025 5:48:06 AM PDT by whyilovetexas111
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To: whyilovetexas111

They don’t make battlecruisers like the used to.


2 posted on 08/22/2025 5:56:11 AM PDT by wny (s)
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To: whyilovetexas111

That American owned “coffeemaker” factory in Ukraine is still on fire, isn’t it?


3 posted on 08/22/2025 5:58:21 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: whyilovetexas111

There is no war ship in the world that cannot be destroyed.


4 posted on 08/22/2025 6:00:21 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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> 26 years in refit <

That almost seems like a misprint. So I just looked it up. By golly, it’s right. I know haste makes waste, but 26 years? Wow.

I guess the comment about the decline of Russian industrial capabilities explains it all.


5 posted on 08/22/2025 6:02:38 AM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: wny

There is no war ship in the world that cannot be destroyed.


6 posted on 08/22/2025 6:03:06 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: laplata

Ten cans of RustOlium Rust Remover spray would sink the old tub, just spray and walk away.


7 posted on 08/22/2025 6:08:10 AM PDT by Colt1851Navy (What was wrong with riminalNixon?)
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To: whyilovetexas111

SEEM'S TOP HEAVY...............

8 posted on 08/22/2025 6:18:48 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: whyilovetexas111

It will not be delivered to the Russian Navy until 2026 at the earliest. Currently it is in the White Sea.

It would have to fight its way into the Black Sea for Ukraine to attack it, starting a major war.

So no. Not happening. This story is typical for an FR pimped blog, and according to FR rules - if they mean anything anymore - should not be posted. Its not a legitimate military reporting site - just a bunch of click bait articles.


9 posted on 08/22/2025 6:19:50 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: laplata

Battlecruiser Admiral Knock-Him-Off................


10 posted on 08/22/2025 6:20:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Could Ukraine destroy it?

Sounds like we drafted the Ukrainians, again. Great lab test though as long someone else dies fighting in our wars.

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11 posted on 08/22/2025 6:24:34 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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I would have renamed the ship.

Knock-Him-Off is just tooo easy..............


12 posted on 08/22/2025 6:26:23 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: laplata

Sink the tug first! Then you can have at it piecemeal.


13 posted on 08/22/2025 6:27:54 AM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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Im not aware of it if the Ukes have anything capable of attacking a target in the White sea.


14 posted on 08/22/2025 6:28:01 AM PDT by desertsolitaire (hite sea. )
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To: whyilovetexas111

Their navy did not survive the collapse of the Soviet Union.


15 posted on 08/22/2025 6:29:36 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Sink the Nakhimov and they sink the Harry S Trumam, fair enough?


16 posted on 08/22/2025 6:33:39 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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We won’t have to. It will probably capsize all on it’s own..................


17 posted on 08/22/2025 6:39:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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Ukraine’s daring special operators

I think these guys will get the same attention at the end of the war that the Cossacks got from the Red commissars.

And many of the same kind of people will betray them.

18 posted on 08/22/2025 6:39:43 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: MinorityRepublican

I agree. They are trying to build new warships, however, they are also trying to win the Ukraine war. Good luck.


19 posted on 08/22/2025 6:40:02 AM PDT by whyilovetexas111
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To: laplata
Space battleship Yamato is not of this world...
20 posted on 08/22/2025 6:41:06 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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