Russian Arctic forum city hosts ice breaker fire drill

The exercise aboard a nuclear-powered vessel in the port of Murmansk was aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness in a harsh climate

A large-scale fire drill has taken place aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker ahead of the International Arctic Forum. The two-day event is to be held in Murmansk, Russia – the world’s largest city north of the Arctic Circle and home to a strategic port.

The exercise, carried out by Russia’s Emergencies Ministry...