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Russian naval flotilla navigates the Strait of Shokalsky on the Northern Sea Route

Four Russian Northern Fleet vessels crossed the ice‑free Strait of Shokalsky between Bolshevik and October Revolution Islands for the first time in September 2026. The passage was part of a naval expedition that included maritime‑safety and rescue exercises along the Northern Sea Route.

Arctic Today
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Russia’s Northern Fleet punctuated Arctic navigation by sending four vessels through the ice‑free Shokalsky Strait between Bolshevik Island and October Revolution Island for the first time, with helicopter reconnaissance and a focus on maritime safety.
The Barents Observer
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Naval flotilla explores a new passage on the Northern Sea Route.