Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:54am on 26 Jul 2025,Saturday International
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be scrapped after years of costly and unsuccessful repairs. Dubbed the “Ship of Shame”, the Soviet-era vessel has been plagued by fires, a deadly dry dock accident, and chronic delays since entering overhaul in 2017. Russian officials now admit that restoring the 40-year-old ship may be financially and technically unfeasible. Experts, including retired Admiral Sergei Avakyants, say it symbolizes outdated military priorities, with modern warfare shifting toward drones and unmanned systems. Scrapping Kuznetsov would mark a symbolic decline in Russia’s carrier-based naval ambitions. (PC: Reuters)
