Posted on 02/02/2025 5:07:39 AM PST by Libloather
A Russian nuclear icebreaker has been damaged in a collision with a cargo ship in the Arctic Circle, according to Russian media.
The 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory) icebreaker was attempting to free the freighter Yamal Krechet from ice which was preventing it from reaching the port of Sabetta, in the Kara Sea, according to an expert.
Newsweek reached out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for comment via email.
Why It Matters
The 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker is one of only two remaining vessels in the first-generation Arktika-class still in service, according to the Maritime Executive. The damage sustained could impede its continued service and disrupt Russia's work in the Arctic.
What To Know "The 50 Let Pobedy icebreaker sustained damage of port side edge plating at night on January 26 in the Kara Sea in harsh Arctic conditions, when doing ice cutting. Nobody was injured. Seaworthiness properties were not lost. There is no threat to life support systems and the reactor unit," said Russian state news agency TASS, quoting the nuclear icebreaker's parent company, Atomflot.
The company added that the 50 Let Pobedy is continuing its operations in the Northern Sea route. Atomflot, part of the Rosatom group, maintains the world's only fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers.
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The captain, who fell asleep at the helm, saying “What could possibly happen in the ocean!?”, wakes up after crashing into a cargo ship!
https://x.com/Enezator/status/1886142545349996825
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