Russia revives 28,000-tonne Cold War nuclear giant with hypersonic missiles, returns to Arctic port

Russia's nuclear-powered battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov returned to Severomorsk after sea trials, moving closer to rejoining the Russian Navy following extensive modernisation.

The vessel was equipped with 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missiles and Kalibr land-attack cruise missiles.

The battlecruiser has 80 universal vertical launch cells for strike missiles and 96 long-range surface-to-air missile launchers.

With a full-load displacement of 28,000 tonnes and two KN-3 nuclear reactors, Admiral Nakhimov is the world's largest nuclear-powered surface combatant.

Severomorsk is the headquarters of Russia's Northern Fleet, a key hub for Arctic and North Atlantic operations.