Putin attends the launching ceremony of three Russian naval vessels.

The launching ceremony for the Russian Navy's new ships was held on December 25th at the Northern Shipyard in St. Petersburg. Russian President Vladimir Putin personally attended the flag-raising ceremony on the "Admiral Golovko" ship, while participating in the online flag-raising ceremonies for two other ships – the missile ship "Naro-Fominsk" and the minesweeper "Lev Chernavin".

Speaking at the ceremony, President Vladimir Putin stated that the shipbuilding industry is booming in Russia as the country strives to further strengthen its naval capabilities.

Image of the launching ceremony of the multi-purpose missile destroyer "Admiral Golovko" in St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 25. (Photo: Sputnik)

"Currently, Russian shipyards have five destroyers, eight frigates, 13 small missile boats, and more than 50 other ships of various classes under construction at different stages," Putin said.

"The commissioning of these newest ships is proof that the Russian shipbuilding industry is on the rise and moving towards mass production of various types of warships. This is a fundamental and important step in the revival and development of the Russian shipbuilding industry," Putin added.

President Putin noted that the "Admiral Golovko" has become the third of the "Admiral Gorshkov" class multi-purpose destroyers and the first truly mass-produced ship of this class.

“Such ships form the backbone of the fleet’s strike groups in distant seas and oceans. They are built with advanced technology and equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles, which have proven highly effective in combat,” President Putin said.

The destroyer "Admiral Golovko" is expected to carry the new Zircon hypersonic missile, introduced earlier this year, as standard ammunition for the ship. This destroyer will join the Northern Fleet of the Russian Navy.

Earlier this month, Putin attended the launching ceremony of two new fourth-generation nuclear submarines, built in the northern shipbuilding city of Severodvinsk. The submarines, "Emperor Alexander III" and "Krasnoyarsk," will join the Russian Pacific Fleet.

Kong Anh (Source: RT)

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