Russia may reduce financing for the construction of new nuclear icebreakers by almost 10 billion rubles over three years. The newspaper writes about this “Kommersant”It refers to the 2024-2026 draft budget.
The reduction in funding is reportedly due to a sharp increase in project costs. According to the publication, serial icebreakers can double in price. In particular, the funds allocated for the construction of the leading heavy-duty icebreaker “Leader” (120 MW) will be reduced by 5.24 billion rubles for the third and fourth serial icebreakers of the “Arctic” type (60 MW) under construction – Publication, fifth LC- It says 0.56 billion rubles for 60 – 2.36 billion rubles for sixth – 1.36 billion rubles.
Before that, it was known that the construction of the Russian icebreaker Icebreaker-7 was completed. rescheduled for four years due to sanctions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in November 2022 requested Strictly comply with the deadlines for the creation and commissioning of nuclear icebreakers.
The same month, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev statedDifficulties arise during the construction and commissioning of icebreakers, including untimely deliveries.
Previously at Atomflot said About the secret lining material of Russian icebreakers.