EventOn September 5, a fire broke out in the steering‑gear compartment of the 20,000‑ton Admiral Makarov at Kronstadt Marine Shipyard, covering about 80 m². Russian emergency services dispatched 52 personnel and 10 units to extinguish the blaze in roughly two hours, with no injuries reported. The cause and damage remain unknown, and the vessel’s extensive repair work—expected to finish by the end of 2026—may be delayed.
A fire broke out aboard the Russian icebreaker Admiral Makarov during repairs at Kronstadt on September 5, was extinguished in about two hours, and left the vessel’s damage and repair status uncertain.
On Sept. 5, a fire ignited in the steering gear compartment of the Admiral Makarov, a Soviet‑era icebreaker docked at Kronstadt Marine Shipyard in St. Petersburg. The blaze covered ~80 m², was extinguished after four hours with no injuries, and may postpone the vessel’s planned deployment to the Gulf of Finland.
