Russia has finished building its fourth Project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreaker, Yakutia, strengthening its nuclear fleet and economic goals.

 

 

Russia has finished building its fourth Project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreaker, Yakutia, strengthening its nuclear fleet and economic goals.

 

Yakutia is powered by two homegrown nuclear reactors, allowing it to break through ice up to 10 feet thick. With a service life of 40 years, it’s built for long-term operations in the Arctic.

 

This marks another step in Russia's ambitious icebreaker program, which aims to expand operations along the Northern Sea Route, a vital pathway for trade and strategic development.