Russia’s new nuclear icebreaker abruptly ends its first working Arctic voyage
The ship set sail for the Northern Sea Route, but turned back to Murmansk before reaching the Kara Gate.
November 18, 2020
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Following last month’s test voyage to the North Pole, and formal launch ceremony in Murmansk, Russia’s giant new nuclear icebreaker Arktika embarked on its first working tour to the Northern Sea Route earlier this month
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