Russia Floats New Minesweeper Semyon Agafonov in St. Petersburg
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Russia’s newest minesweeper Semyon Agafonov was floated at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in St. Petersburg, marking a step in the navy’s mine‑countermeasure fleet expansion.
Marina Liberova, deputy head of the shipyard’s production and dispatch department, served as the vessel’s godmother during the ceremony. The ship is part of Russia’s ongoing effort to modernize its minesweeping capabilities.
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