Russia Navy Ivan Papanin Commissioned

Ivan Papanin, the first Project 23550 icebreaking patrol ship, was commissioned into the Russian Navy at a ceremony in Severomorsk on 5 September 2025 and assigned to the Northern Fleet, Baird Maritime reported. Built by Admiralty Shipyards, the 114-metre, 8,500-tonne ship combines the roles of patrol vessel, tug and icebreaker, with an Arc7 ice class allowing her to break ice up to 1.7 metres thick. She is armed with a 76.2 mm gun and can carry up to eight Kalibr or Uran missiles, according to the same report.