If the Admiral Kuznetsov is decided not to continue repairs, it remains only to take it, cut it into scrap metal and dispose of it,” one admiral said.

The Admiral Kuznetsov, the seemingly cursed “ship of shame,” could be scrapped soon, after a troubled service.

RUSSIA (See Cover) The flag of the Soviet navy now proudly flies over the oceans of the world. Sooner or later, the U.S. will have to understand that it no longer has mastery of the seas.

Much like the United States' Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class Russian alternative was named for a Soviet admiral. Nikolai Kuznetsov was born to Serbian peasants.

Key Points: Russia’s sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, is a dysfunctional relic plagued by fires, breakdowns, and endless refit delays, urging it be scrapped immediately. -Its flawed ...

Why Did Russia Want This Thing? Admiral Kuznetsov was intended to extend Soviet naval power projection capabilities beyond the powerful Soviet submarine force.

Russian telegram channels monitoring interesting developments with the Russian Armed Forces are abuzzwith posts about the iconic, though shuttered, Kirov-class battlecruiser, the Admiral Nakhimov ...

When the crew got back to Soviet Russia, the commander of K-219, Submarine Commander Captain Second rank, Igor Britanov, was blamed for the accident.

A retired Russian admiral has alleged that the 2000 Kursk submarine disaster was caused by a collision with a NATO sub.

As Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine enters the harshest months of the year, there are many indications that Russia may suffer the worst consequences this time.