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The Russian Navy will retire its sole aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, following years of mechanical issues and the 2018 sinking of its drydock. With Russia prioritizing military efforts in Ukraine, this retirement leaves it as the only permanent UN Security Council member without an active carrier. Plans are underway to salvage the PD-50 drydock, with a contract signed for an underwater inspection valued at approximately $2.6 million USD.