Putin red-faced after new Russian navy boat sinks during final building work

One of Russia’s new naval ships, the tugboat Kapitan Ushakov, capsized and sank in a St. Petersburg shipyard during final outfitting on August 8, prompting an investigation into construction safety violations. This incident follows a similar mishap in North Korea, where a destroyer also capsized amid modernization efforts, highlighting issues in naval advancements for both countries.

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