Why Russia Spent Billions to Revive One KIROV-CLASS Battlecruiser

Russia has quietly brought one of the most powerful surface warships ever built back to life.
After decades of silence, the nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov has returned to sea for trials, marking a major moment for the Russian Navy and global naval balance. Long dismissed by Western media as a “Soviet rust bucket,” Admiral Nakhimov has instead emerged from modernization as a floating missile arsenal, carrying an estimated 176 vertical launch system (VLS) cells — more than most modern destroyers and cruisers combined.
This video breaks down why Russia chose to revive Admiral Nakhimov despite enormous modernization costs, what makes this warship strategically irreplaceable, and why no other surface combatant in the world truly compares to it today. We analyze its hypersonic Zircon missiles, long-range Kalibr strike capability, supersonic Oniks anti-ship weapons, and its layered air-defense system believed to be based on naval S-400 technology.
You’ll also learn the true purpose of the Kirov-class battlecruisers, why they were built during the Cold War, and why Admiral Nakhimov still matters in an era dominated by aircraft carriers, submarines, and drones. From nuclear endurance and fleet air defense to power projection and deterrence, this is the real story behind Russia’s most powerful surface warship.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Admiral Nakhimov's Return
02:29 - Why Russia Brought Back The Admiral Nakhimov
03:30 - The Firepower Transmission
04:25 - The Ship's Offensive Strike Power
05:39 - Admiral Nakhimov's Air defense -A Floating Shield
06:36 - Endurance & Nuclear Power -Global Reach
07:11 - The Kirov-Class Battlecruiser - Why it was built
07:53 - Why Admiral Nakhimov Still Matters Today