Event Brief
Russia scraps aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, is being sent to the scrapyard after years out of service.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier is headed to the scrapyard for scrapping
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The ship has been out of service since 2017 and is now being scrapped.
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