A nuclear-powered icebreaker called Ural has been launched in Russia's St Petersburg.
The ship is part of Russian efforts to strengthen the country’s presence in the Arctic.
It is powered by a new nuclear reactor more powerful than previous models.
It can break through ice up to three metres thick to make way for ships along the Northeast Passage.
The construction of the Ural was started in 2016 and its first trip will be in 2022.
Report by Anna O'Donohue.
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