A Russian Navy patrol vessel has been seen operating in the Black Sea with an improvised metal structure designed to protect against drones, informally known as a “cope cage,” an adaptation that has become common on armored vehicles used in the war in Ukraine.
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Video: Russia expands fleet with the “Ivan Papanin” and advances in Arctic geopolitical contest
At the Northern Fleet naval base in Severomorsk, a solemn flag-raising ceremony of the Navy took place on the icebreaker-class patrol ship “Ivan Papanin”, Project 23550. The vessel, built at the Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard, was officially accepted into the composition of the Russian Navy.
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Patrol Ship “Ivan Papanin” Arrives at the Northern Fleet for Ice Trials in the Arctic
The ice-class patrol ship Ivan Papanin arrived this week at the main base of Russia’s Northern Fleet, located in Severomorsk, marking the beginning of a new phase of operational trials, including evaluations under extreme conditions in the Arctic Ocean.
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Video Shows the Supposed Destruction of the Russian Patrol Ship Sergei Kotov
According to a video published on social media, the Russian patrol ship Sergei Kotov of the Black Sea Fleet was destroyed on Monday night by the Special Defense Intelligence Unit of Group 13.
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