, Aug. 14 -- The sixth international Arctic expedition "Icebreaker of Knowledge" set sail from Murmansk on August 13. This expedition has been organized by the Atomic Energy Information Centres network with the support of Rosatom. It is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry and the 500th anniversary of the development of the Northern Sea Route.

The expedition will be made along the route from Murmansk, passing through the North Pole to Franz Josef Land and back to Murmansk. The expedition is scheduled to reach the North Pole on August 17 and return to Murmansk on August 22, the State Flag Day of the Russian Federation. Part of the expedition will feature a scientific and educational program with international exp...