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NHK
5 hours ago
- Climate
- NHK
Tsunami warning issued in Russia's far east
The tsunami caused by the massive quake off Kamchatka is affecting parts of Russia's Far East. Russian newspaper Izvestia posted video on social media showing damage to a seafood processing facility in Severo-Kurilsk, a town in the Kuril Islands. The paper says the damage was caused by the tsunami. The footage shows buildings and cars along the coast submerged in water. The paper also posted what's thought to be footage taken inside a house when the earthquake occurred. It shows violent shaking, and objects falling and scattering on the floor. The Governor of Sakhalin, Valery Limarenko, posted a photo on his social media account showing other damage in the same town. It shows part of a ceiling that has fallen and debris scattered across the floor. And Russia's state-run television has aired footage showing part of a kindergarten building collapsing in the Kamchatka region. There are no reports of injuries at the kindergarten.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Ship of shame': Why Russia's only aircraft carrier may soon be scrapped
Launched in 1985 during the final years of the Soviet Union, Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be sold or scrapped, possibly ending one of the last surviving symbols of Soviet naval power. A photo taken from a Norwegian surveillance aircraft shows Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in international waters off the coast of Northern Norway.(REUTERS File) Nearly four decades after it was built, the ageing warship now sits idle in the Murmansk area, undergoing a long-delayed modernisation. Andrei Kostin, chairman of Russia's state shipbuilding corporation, told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday that a final decision had not yet been made, but that the aircraft carrier's future looked uncertain. 'We believe there is no point in repairing it anymore. It is over 40-years old, and it is extremely expensive ... I think the issue will be resolved in such a way that it will either be sold or disposed of,' Kostin was quoted as saying. His remarks followed a report earlier this month in the Izvestia newspaper, which cited unnamed sources as saying that work on the long-running refit and maintenance of the Admiral Kuznetsov had been suspended. Symbol of Soviet naval power Built at a time when the Soviet Union was trying to project naval power on par with the West, the Admiral Kuznetsov carried enormous symbolic value. However, after the Soviet collapse, it remained in service with the Russian Navy, eventually seeing action in the Syrian civil war, where its fighter jets launched airstrikes in support of President Bashar al-Assad. Russian naval experts and veterans remain divided over what should happen next. Some told Izvestia that the ship is outdated and no longer fits into modern military needs, while others argued that the country still needs an aircraft carrier like the Kuznetsov or a replacement to retain its blue-water naval presence. In 2017, while returning from its deployment in the Mediterranean, the Admiral Kuznetsov passed near the British coast, billowing thick black smoke. At the time, then-UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon called it the 'ship of shame,' a label that stuck with the troubled vessel. With Reuters inputs
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia's lone aircraft carrier likely to be scrapped or sold, says shipbuilding chief
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia's state shipbuilding corporation told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday. Andrei Kostin's remarks follow a report in the daily Izvestia newspaper earlier this month, which cited unnamed sources as saying long-running refit and maintenance work on the warship had been suspended. Launched in 1985 when the Soviet Union still existed, the Admiral Kuznetsov saw action in Russia's military campaign in Syria in support of then-President Bashar al-Assad, with its planes carrying out airstrikes against rebel forces. But it has played no role in the war in Ukraine and has been out of service since 2017, undergoing modernisation in the Murmansk area close to where Russia's Northern Fleet is based. Efforts to overhaul it have suffered repeated accidents and setbacks. Asked about its fate on Thursday on the sidelines of a flag-raising ceremony for a new nuclear submarine in northwestern Russia, Kostin made it clear that a final decision had not yet been taken, but suggested that the Admiral Kuznetsov was no longer worth spending money on. "We believe there is no point in repairing it anymore. It is over 40-years old, and it is extremely expensive ... I think the issue will be resolved in such a way that it will either be sold or disposed of," Kostin was quoted as saying by Kommersant. Detailed information about the combat readiness of individual warships is regarded as sensitive by Moscow and the Russian Defence Ministry does not comment on such matters. Russian naval veterans and experts are divided on the prospect of the warship being scrapped, with some telling Izvestia it is obsolete, and others saying it or a successor would provide a capability that Russia needs. The aircraft carrier gained notoriety in Britain when then-Secretary of Defence Michael Fallon dubbed it the "ship of shame" in 2017 when it passed close to the English coast on its way back from the Mediterranean belching black smoke.
CNA
5 days ago
- Politics
- CNA
Russia's lone aircraft carrier likely to be scrapped or sold, says shipbuilding chief
MOSCOW: Russia's only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia's state shipbuilding corporation told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday (Jul 25). Andrei Kostin's remarks follow a report in the daily Izvestia newspaper earlier this month, which cited unnamed sources as saying long-running refit and maintenance work on the warship had been suspended. Launched in 1985 when the Soviet Union still existed, the Admiral Kuznetsov saw action in Russia's military campaign in Syria in support of then-President Bashar al-Assad, with its planes carrying out airstrikes against rebel forces. But it has played no role in the war in Ukraine and has been out of service since 2017, undergoing modernisation in the Murmansk area close to where Russia's Northern Fleet is based. Efforts to overhaul it have suffered repeated accidents and setbacks. Asked about its fate on Thursday on the sidelines of a flag-raising ceremony for a new nuclear submarine in northwestern Russia, Kostin made it clear that a final decision had not yet been taken, but suggested that the Admiral Kuznetsov was no longer worth spending money on. "We believe there is no point in repairing it anymore. It is over 40 years old, and it is extremely expensive ... I think the issue will be resolved in such a way that it will either be sold or disposed of," Kostin was quoted as saying by Kommersant. Detailed information about the combat readiness of individual warships is regarded as sensitive by Moscow and the Russian Defence Ministry does not comment on such matters. Russian naval veterans and experts are divided on the prospect of the warship being scrapped, with some telling Izvestia it is obsolete, and others saying it or a successor would provide a capability that Russia needs. The aircraft carrier gained notoriety in Britain when then-Secretary of Defence Michael Fallon dubbed it the "ship of shame" in 2017 when it passed close to the English coast on its way back from the Mediterranean belching black smoke.
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia's lone aircraft carrier likely to be scrapped or sold, says shipbuilding chief
FILE PHOTO: A photo taken from a Norwegian surveillance aircraft shows Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in international waters off the coast of Northern Norway on October 17, 2016. Handout via Reuters/File Photo MOSCOW - Russia's only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia's state shipbuilding corporation told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday. Andrei Kostin's remarks follow a report in the daily Izvestia newspaper earlier this month, which cited unnamed sources as saying long-running refit and maintenance work on the warship had been suspended. Launched in 1985 when the Soviet Union still existed, the Admiral Kuznetsov saw action in Russia's military campaign in Syria in support of then-President Bashar al-Assad, with its planes carrying out airstrikes against rebel forces. But it has played no role in the war in Ukraine and has been out of service since 2017, undergoing modernisation in the Murmansk area close to where Russia's Northern Fleet is based. Efforts to overhaul it have suffered repeated accidents and setbacks. Asked about its fate on Thursday on the sidelines of a flag-raising ceremony for a new nuclear submarine in northwestern Russia, Kostin made it clear that a final decision had not yet been taken, but suggested that the Admiral Kuznetsov was no longer worth spending money on. "We believe there is no point in repairing it anymore. It is over 40-years old, and it is extremely expensive ... I think the issue will be resolved in such a way that it will either be sold or disposed of," Kostin was quoted as saying by Kommersant. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore SMRT to pay lower fine of $2.4m for EWL disruption; must invest at least $600k to boost reliability Singapore MRT service changes needed to modify 3 East-West Line stations on Changi Airport stretch: LTA Singapore S'pore could have nuclear energy 'within a few years', if it decides on it: UN nuclear watchdog chief Asia Live: Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continue for second day Life 'Do you kill children?': Even before independence, S'pore has always loved its over-the-top campaigns Singapore Lung damage, poor brain development, addiction: What vaping does to the body Singapore Fine for couple whose catering companies owed $432,000 in salaries to 103 employees Singapore Kopi, care and conversation: How this 20-year-old helps improve the well-being of the elderly Detailed information about the combat readiness of individual warships is regarded as sensitive by Moscow and the Russian Defence Ministry does not comment on such matters. Russian naval veterans and experts are divided on the prospect of the warship being scrapped, with some telling Izvestia it is obsolete, and others saying it or a successor would provide a capability that Russia needs. The aircraft carrier gained notoriety in Britain when then-Secretary of Defence Michael Fallon dubbed it the "ship of shame" in 2017 when it passed close to the English coast on its way back from the Mediterranean belching black smoke. REUTERS
