Vladimir Ignatyuk (icebreaker)

The Vladimir Ignatyuk is a Russian icebreaker. Built in 1984 at the Baltic Shipyard in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), it is a Project 21900 icebreaker, also known as a ''Taifun'' class. This class is known for its immense power and ability to navigate through exceptionally thick ice. The vessel's primary role is to support navigation in the Arctic, providing assistance to other ships and conducting icebreaking operations in challenging conditions. Specific operational details concerning its current deployments and status are often limited in publicly available information due to national security considerations. Information regarding its technical specifications (e.g., engine power, icebreaking capacity) may be found in specialized maritime publications or academic works on icebreaker technology.