St. Petersburg shipbuilders laid down the "Dmitry Glukhov" minesweeper – the 16th special-purpose ship of Project 12700 "Alexandrit" at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard (SNSZ). This was reported by the press service of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (OSK).
Representatives of OSK, the Russian Navy, and the administration of St. Petersburg took part in the solemn ceremony. Admiral Vladimir Vorobyov stated that the laying down of the new minesweeper is an important event for the Russian Navy.
The operation and combat use of these ships in the fleets have become a significant step in increasing mine defense capabilities.
Project 12700 "Alexandrit"
The project was developed by KB "Almaz" for the Russian Navy. The new generation minesweepers are designed to detect mines in water and in the seabed. At the same time, the ships operate remotely and do not enter the dangerous zone.
All minesweepers are built at SNSZ. 24 ships are planned in this series. Nevsky shipbuilders have already delivered 9 minesweepers to the fleet. In August 2025, the 15th ship – "Leonid Balyakin" – was laid down at the shipyard's slipway. The others are in various stages of readiness.
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