Russia Navy Valentin Rykov Commissioned

The Project 03182 small seagoing tanker Valentin Rykov was commissioned into the Baltic Fleet with a flag-raising ceremony at Baltiysk on 31 July 2026, PortNews and TASS reported. Laid down at the Volga Shipyard in 2017 and launched in 2021, her handover to the Russian Navy had been reported by Baird Maritime in September 2024. The 78.8-metre, 3,500-tonne Arc4 ice-class ship carries fuel, dry cargo and ammunition for deployed warships, with secondary towing, firefighting and search-and-rescue roles.