Russia's sole carrier Admiral Kuznetsov remains in repair since 2017, plagued by mishaps

Russia's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, has been under repair since 2017, with a history of black smoke, a sunken dry dock, and a fatal fire. The vessel has spent more time in shipyards than at sea over nearly three decades, highlighting persistent maintenance and capability gaps in Russia's naval force projection.

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