Moscow, 23rd March 2026, A search and rescue air ambulance helicopter evacuated a seriously ill sailor from the Arktika-2 motor vessel aboard the universal nuclear icebreaker Ural in the Kara Sea. On March 16, near Mys Zhelaniya, the vessel received a signal that there was a seriously ill sailor on board. Together with the Dikson Marine Rescue Coordination Center, a decision was made to transport the patient aboard the nuclear-powered vessel to the nearest helicopter landing point. The sailor is currently receiving qualified medical care in the hospital
“ The patient was placed in the medical unit on board the universal nuclear icebreaker Ural. The ship’s doctor and paramedic provided the necessary assistance to the sailor before evacuation. Captain Viktor Suryadov’s crew quickly transported the patient to the helicopter’s landing point. The nuclear-powered icebreaker covered the 215-mile journey in 15 hours at an average speed of 13.9 knots. Because all universal nuclear icebreakers of Project 22220 are equipped with a certified landing pad, the helicopter was able to quickly evacuate the patient,” said, Yakov Antonov, General Director of FSUE AtomFlot.
