Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
[ColonelCassad] A historical event in its own right. After repair and modernization, the nuclear missile cruiser "Admiral Nakhimov" again went to sea for sea trials. It was under renovation in 1999. After repair and modernization, the ship will be able to serve roughly until 2040.
As expected, after the "Admiral Nakhimov" is fully operational, the question of "Peter the Great" will be raised. It has not yet been decided on the ship. There are talks about repair and modernization, as well as possible write-off.
In my opinion, taking into account the fact that we are unlikely to build such ships in the next decade, "Peter the Great" needs to be modernized and preserved, its service life extended.
The same applies to the aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov".
Russia is a coastal/brown water navy. Reviving the RFMSL "Admiral Kuznetsov" would be a waste of resources.
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Admiral Nakhimov, a Kirov Class nuclear-powered battlecruiser's first sea trials after repairs and upgrades
🇷🇺#Russian #Navy Video of the Admiral Nakhimov, a Kirov Class nuclear-powered battlecruiser's first sea trials after repairs and upgrades. It provides a closer look at the new radar systems and the new AK-192M 130mm naval gun.
— Capt(N) (@Capt_Navy) August 18, 2025
Video by Lyudmila Alekseeva. pic.twitter.com/uftFfSVgsZ