Cruiser Admiral Nakhimov (080) prepared for return to the Russian Navy fleet

The nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov, hull number 080, is shown on open water after a long modernization period in the dockyard. A tugboat works alongside the hull while crew members and signal flags are visible on the deck and superstructure. The image captures the final stage of preparing the Project 1164 warship for its return to the active fleet.