Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremony to launch the Chukotka nuclear icebreaker built at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg. Putin participated from Moscow via video link.
The footage shows the head of state giving the command “Launch cleared!” A bottle of champagne was traditionally smashed against the side of the vessel before launch.
Three best workers of the Baltic Shipyard cut the detent that secured the ship to the land. The multi-ton vessel then slowly slid along the rails into the water.