Russia’s heavy nuclear missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov has successfully completed the first stage of sea trials and returned to the pier of the Sevmash shipyard in Arkhangelsk Region, according to the Ministry of Defense. The trials were conducted with the participation of the Sevmash acceptance team alongside the ship’s crew. Return After 26 Years in DockThe cruiser left the shipyard for open sea on August 18, 2025, marking its first movement after 26 years of repairs. The overhaul, estimated at 200 billion rubles, is considered the most extensive modernization in the history of the Russian Navy. Sea trials officially began in December 2024, and by January 2025 its nuclear reactor was reactivated, paving the way for full operational readiness.