The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its military personnel successfully collected 300 tons of scrap metal on the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in 2025, with plans to continue these efforts into the following year.
These operations are part of ongoing initiatives aimed at mitigating environmental damage within the Russian Arctic zone. Specialized units dedicated to ecological remediation were responsible for gathering the 300 tons of metal waste on Novaya Zemlya.
Overall, since 2015, more than 32,000 tons of scrap metal have been removed from the Arctic region. The cleanup activities on Novaya Zemlya are scheduled to proceed through 2026.
In related news, the “Northern Delivery” program has concluded, ensuring the supply of over 76,000 tons of various goods to 137 remote locations across the Far North, Siberia, and the Far East.
This strategic delivery facilitated the timely upgrade of military equipment and weaponry to modern standards in isolated military units. Essential supplies such as fuel, lubricants, boiler fuel, food provisions, uniforms, and medical supplies were also successfully transported.
The extensive logistics operation for these deliveries involved 63 sea and river vessels, 11 military transport aircraft, and 87 units of automotive transport, collectively completing over 250 missions.
