List of icebreakers

This is a list of icebreakers and other special icebreaking vessels (except cargo ships and tankers) capable of operating independently in ice-covered waters. Ships known to be in service are presented in bold.

Argentina

ARA General San Martín (1954–1982; broken up)
ARA Almirante Irízar (1978–2007, 2017–)
ARA Bahía Paraíso (1980–1989; sank in Antarctica)

Australia

Aurora Australis (1990–2020; sold to a private company and renamed Aurora Dubai)
Nuyina (2021–)

Austria

Eisvogel (1955–)
Röthelstein (1995–)

Azerbaijan

Kapitan A. Radzhabov (1992–1999; laid up)

Canada

Canadian Coast Guard

CGS Northern Light (1876–1890; sold)
CGS Stanley (1888–1935; broken up)
CGS Minto (1899–1915; sold to Russia)
CGS Montcalm (1904–1942; sold to Russia)
CGS Earl Grey (1909–1914; sold to Russia)
CGS Mikula (1916; 1923–1937; ex-J.D. Hazen, ex-Mikula Seleaninovich; broken up)
CCGS Saurel (1929–1967; broken up)
CCGS N.B. McLean (1930–1979; broken up)
CCGS Ernest Lapointe (1939–1978; museum ship)
CCGS Edward Cornwallis (1949–1986; sold to a private company and broken up in 1993)
CCGS C.D. Howe (1950–1969; sold to a private company and broken up in 1975)
CCGS D'Iberville (1952–1983; broken up)
CCGS Labrador (1954–1987; broken up)
CCGS Montcalm (1957–1988; broken up)
CCGS Sir William Alexander (1959–1989; CCGS William since 1987; sold to a private company and later wrecked in Jamaica)
CCGS Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1959–2001; new bow in 1984; sold to a private company)
CCGS Alexander Henry (1959–1984; museum ship)
CCGS Camsell (1959–1988; broken up)
CCGS Wolfe (1959–1988; broken up)
CCGS Tupper (1959–1997; sold to a private company)
CCGS John A. Macdonald (1960–1991; broken up)
CCGS John Cabot (1965–1994; sold to a private company and broken up in 2014)
CCGS Norman McLeod Rogers (1969–1993; sold to Chile)
CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent (1969–)
CCGS Griffon (1970–)
Pierre Radisson class
- CCGS Pierre Radisson (1977–)
- CCGS Amundsen (1979–)
- CCGS Des Groseilliers (1982–)
- CCGS Henry Larsen (1987–)
Samuel Risley class
- CCGS Samuel Risley (1985–)
- CCGS Earl Grey (1986–)
Martha L. Black class
- CCGS Martha L. Black (1986–)
- CCGS George R. Pearkes (1986–)
- CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1986–)
- CCGS Kopit Hopson 1752 (1986–; ex-Edward Cornwallis)
- CCGS Sir William Alexander (1987–)
- CCGS Ann Harvey (1987–)
CCGS Terry Fox (1991–; first leased and then acquired from a commercial operator)
Interim icebreakers
- CCGS Captain Molly Kool (2019–; ex-Vidar Viking)
- CCGS Jean Goodwill (2022–; ex-Balder Viking)
- CCGS Vincent Massey (2023–; ex-Tor Viking)
- CCGS Judy LaMarsh (2023–; ex-Mangystau-2)
New icebreakers and icebreaking vessels planned as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy
- sixteen multi-purpose icebreakers
- six medium-sized "program icebreakers"
- two polar icebreakers
  - CCGS Arpatuuq (2030– (planned); under construction)
  - CCGS Imnaryuaq (2032– (planned); under construction)
- two modified Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels
  - CCGS Donjek (2026– (planned); under construction)
  - CCGS Sermilik (2027– (planned); under construction)

Royal Canadian Navy

HMCS Labrador (1954–1961; transferred to Coast Guard)
Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel
- HMCS Harry DeWolf (2021–)
- HMCS Margaret Brooke (2022–)
- HMCS Max Bernays (2024–)
- HMCS William Hall (2024–)
- HMCS Frédérick Rolette (2025–)
- HMCS Robert Hampton Gray (2026– (planned); delivered)

Commercial

Canmar Kigoriak (1979–2003; sold to Russia)
Robert LeMeur (1982–1997; sold to China)
Terry Fox (1983–1991; leased and later sold to the Canadian Coast Guard)
Arctic Kalvik (1983–2003; sold to Russia)
Ikaluk (1983–1998; Canmar Ikaluk since 1995; sold to Russia)
Miscaroo (1983–1998; Canmar Miscaroo since 1995; sold to Russia)
Arctic Ivik (1985–1997; sold and later converted to survey vessel Geco Snapper)
Polar S (2000–2022; ex-Njord, ex-Polar Star; broken up)
Polar Prince (2000–; ex-CCGS Sir Humphrey Gilbert)
Arcticaborg (2018–2019; transferred to Russia)

China

State Oceanic Administration

Polar Research Institute of China

Xuě Lóng (雪龙; "Snow Dragon") (1993–)
Xuě Lóng 2 (雪龙2; "Snow Dragon 2") (2019–)

North Sea Branch

Ji Di (极地; "Polar") (2024–)

People's Liberation Army Navy

Type 071 icebreaker
- Haibing 722 (海冰722; "Sea Ice 722") (1971–2013; ex-C722, ex-Haibing 101; in reserve)
- Haibing 721 (海冰721; "Sea Ice 721") (1973–2013; ex-C721, ex-Haibing 102; transferred to the China Coast Guard)
Type 210 icebreaker
- Haibing 723 (海冰723; "Sea Ice 723") (1982–2012; ex-C723; transferred to the China Marine Surveillance)
Type 272 icebreaker
- Haibing 722 (海冰722; "Sea Ice 722") (2016–)
- Haibing 723 (海冰723; "Sea Ice 723") (2016–)

China Marine Surveillance

Haijian 111 (海监111; "Marine Surveillance 111") (2012–2013; transferred to the China Coast Guard)

China Coast Guard

Changxing (长兴) (2012–2026; ex-Haijing 6401, ex-Haijing 1411, ex-Haijian 111, ex-Haibing 723; decommissioned)
Donghai 519 (东海519; "East China Sea 519") (2013–; ex-Haibing 721, ex-C721, ex-Haibing 102)

Sun Yat-sen University

Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di (中山大学极地; "Sun Yat-sen University Polar") (2021–; ex-Beijing Ocean Leader, ex-Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu, ex-Canmar Ikaluk)

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tan Suo San Hao (探索三号; "Discovery Three") (2024–)

Other

Bin Hai 293 (滨海293; "Coastal 293") (1997–2016; ex-Robert LeMeur; broken up)
Beijing Ocean Leader (北京号破冰船) (2018–2021; ex-Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu, ex-Canmar Ikaluk; sold to Sun Yat-sen University)

Chile

Chilean Navy

Piloto Pardo (1959–1997; sold to a private company)
Almirante Óscar Viel (1995–2019; ex-Norman McLeod Rogers; decommissioned and later sunk as target)
Almirante Viel (2024–)

Denmark

Bryderen (1884–1947; sold to Poland; broken up in 1960)
Isbjørn (1923–1965)
Lillebjørn (1926–1968)
Storebjørn (1931–1974; broken up)
Elbjørn (1954–1996; used as a restaurant ship until sold for scrap in 2019)
Danbjørn (1965–2013; sold for scrap in 2023)
Isbjørn (1966–2013; sold for scrap in 2023)
Thorbjørn (1980–2015; sold to a private company)

Estonia

Estonian Maritime Museum

Suur Tõll (1922–1940; museum ship in Tallinn since 1987)

Estonian Maritime Administration

Tarmo (1993–; purchased from Finland)
EVA 316 (1995–; ex-Lonna; purchased from Finland and converted for icebreaking)

Port of Tallinn

Karu (1988–2002; ex-Karhu, ex-Kapitan Chubakov; purchased from Finland and sold to Russia)
Botnica (2012–; purchased from Finland)

Finland

State-owned icebreakers

Steam-powered

Murtaja (1890–1958; broken up)
Sampo (1898–1960; broken up)
Apu (1899–1959; broken up)
Tarmo (1907–1970; museum ship in Kotka since 1992)
Wäinämöinen (1918–1922; ex-Volynets; captured from Russia and handed over to Estonia)
Ilmarinen (1918–1922; ex-Silatch; captured from Russia and handed over to the Soviet Union)
Voima (1924–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations)
Jääkarhu (1926–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations)

Diesel-electric

Sisu (1939–1974; transferred to the Finnish Navy)
Voima (1954–)
Karhu class
- Karhu (1958–1986; sold to Estonia)
- Murtaja (1959–1986; broken up)
- Sampo (1961–1987; sold to the city of Kemi)
Tarmo class
- Tarmo (1963–1993; sold to Estonia)
- Varma (1968–1994; sold to Latvia)
- Apu (1970–2006; sold to Russia)
Hanse (1966–1998; sold to Greece; wrecked off Tunisia)
Urho class
- Urho (1975–)
- Sisu (1976–)
Otso class
- Otso (1986–)
- Kontio (1987–)
Multipurpose icebreakers
- Fennica (1993–)
- Nordica (1994–)
- Botnica (1998–2012; sold to Estonia)
Polaris (2016–)
A new icebreaker is expected to enter service in 2029.

Finnish Environment Institute

Aranda (1953–1989; sold)
Aranda (1989–)

Finnish Navy

Louhi (1975–1986; ex-Sisu; broken up)
Louhi (2011–)

Alfons Håkans

Zeus of Finland (1995–; ex-Zeus)
Thetis (2016–2023; ex-Storm Express, ex-Maersk Shipper, ex-Maersk Placentia, ex-Placentia Bay; sold to Russia)

City of Kemi

Sampo (1987–)

City of Helsinki

Otso (1936–1970s; sold)
Turso (1944–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations)
Teuvo (1975–1985; sold and later converted to pusher tug)

France

French Navy

L'Astrolabe (2017–)

Compagnie du Ponant

Le Commandant Charcot (2021–)

Other

L'Astrolabe (1988–2017; ex-Austral Fish, ex-Fort Resolution; decommissioned and sold to a private company)

Germany

Historical

Elbe (1911–??; museum ship)
Hindenburg (1916–1918; sunk by mine)
Stettin (1933–1981; museum ship)
Wal (1938–1990; museum ship)
Castor (1941–1945; sunk by mine but later raised by the Soviet Union)
Eisvogel (1942–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union)
Eisbär (1942–1946; handed over to the Soviet Union)
Pollux (1943–1945; sunk by mine)

Alfred-Wegener-Institut

Polarstern (1982–)
New icebreaking polar research vessel Polarstern II is expected to enter service in 2030.

Other

Eisvogel class
- Eisvogel (1961–2006; sold)
- Eisbär (1961–1997; sold)
Max Waldeck (1966–2006; broken up; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1981)
Stephan Jantzen (1967–2005; museum ship)
Neuwerk (1997–)
Arkona (2004–)

Italy

Laura Bassi (2019–; ex-RRS Ernest Shackleton; purchased from the United Kingdom)

Japan

Tatsunan Kisen Co.

Tenryō Maru-class (ice-strengthened cargo/transport)
- Tenryō Maru (1938-1941; taken by the Army)
- Minryō Maru (1938-1941; taken by the Army)
- Chiryō Maru (1938–1940; taken by the Navy as Sōya, now a museum ship)

Imperial Japanese Navy

Ōtomari (1921–1945; broken up)
Tenryō Maru-class (ice-strengthened cargo/transport)
- Sōya (1940–1945; transferred to the Japan government and later the coast guards; now a museum ship)

Imperial Japanese Army

Tenryō Maru-class (ice-strengthened cargo/transport)
- Tenryō Maru (1941-1945)
- Minryō Maru (1941-1945)
Takatsu Maru (1944-1944; landing craft carrier with icebreaker capability)

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Fuji (1965–1985; museum ship)
Shirase (1981–2008; sold to a private company)
Shirase (2008–)

Japan Coast Guard

Sōya (PL107) (1945–1978; museum ship)
Sōya (PHL01) (1978–2025)
Teshio (PM 15) (1995–)
Sōya (PHL01) (2025–)

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology

Mirai II (2027– (planned); under construction)

Kazakhstan

The following icebreaking supply ships are operating or have operated in the Kazakh Caspian Sea oil fields:

Arcticaborg (1998–2018; transferred to Canada)
Antarcticaborg (1998–2019; sold to Russia)
Tulpar (2002–)
Mangystau-class icebreaking tugs
- Mangystau-1 (2010–2023; transferred to Turkmenian flag)
- Mangystau-2 (2010–2020; transferred to Turkmenian flag)
- Mangystau-3 (2011–)
- Mangystau-4 (2011–)
- Mangystau-5 (2011–)

Kazakhstani Coast Guard

Kazhymukan (2016–)

Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Ledokol-2 (1984–)

Latvia

Krišjānis Valdemārs (1925–1941; sunk)
Varma (1994–)
Foros (2013–2024; ex-Fobos; sold to Russia)

Netherlands

Greenpeace

Arctic Sunrise (1995–)

Other

Nabil (2022–; completed but not delivered to Russia due to sanctions)

Norway

Norwegian Coast Guard

NoCGV Svalbard (2001–)

Norwegian Polar Institute

Kronprins Haakon (2018–)

GC Rieber

Polar Circle (1990–1991; first chartered and then sold to the United Kingdom)
Polar Queen (1995–1999; chartered to the United Kingdom)
Polarbjørn (2001–2011; sold to the United Kingdom)
Polar Circle (2022–2024; ex-Polar Pevek; acquired from Russian subsidiary; sold to Sweden)

Other

Norhope (1970–1973; ex-Göta Lejon; broken up in 1974)

Poland

Kuna (1884–; oldest in service river icebreaker in the world)
Perkun (1963–1993; broken up)

Russia

Icebreakers

The following lists include icebreakers owned and/or operated by either Russian governmental or commercial entities.

Nuclear-powered icebreakers

The following ships are nuclear-powered icebreakers;

Lenin (1959–1989; museum ship in Murmansk)
Arktika class
- Arktika (1975–2008; ex-Leonid Brezhnev, ex-Arktika; decommissioned)
- Sibir (1977–1992; decommissioned)
- Rossiya (1985–2013; decommissioned)
- Sovetskiy Soyuz (1990–2014; decommissioned)
- Yamal (1992–)
- 50 Let Pobedy (2007–)
Taymyr class
- Taymyr (1989–)
- Vaygach (1990–)
Project 22220
- Arktika (2020–)
- Sibir (2021–)
- Ural (2022–)
- Yakutiya (2025–)
- Chukotka (2027– (planned); under construction)
- Leningrad (2028– (planned); under construction)
- Stalingrad (2030– (planned); under construction)
Project 10510
- Rossiya (2030– (current estimate); under construction)

Diesel-powered icebreakers

The following ships are/were fitted with diesel engines for powering their propulsion;

Wind class
- Severny Veter (1944–1951; ex-USCGC Staten Island; returned to the United States)
- Severniy Polyus (1945–1951; ex-USS Westwind; returned to the United States)
- Admiral Makarov (1945–1949; ex-USCGC Southwind; returned to the United States)
Kapitan Belousov class
- Kapitan Belousov (1954–1991; 2023–; sold to Ukraine in 1991 and captured in 2023)
- Kapitan Voronin (1955–1996; broken up)
- Kapitan Melekhov (1956–1994; broken up)
Moskva class
- Moskva (1959–1998; broken up)
- Leningrad (1960–1993; broken up)
- Kiev (1965–1993; broken up)
- Murmansk (1968–1995; broken up)
- Vladivostok (1969–1997; broken up)
Civilian variants of Dobrynya Nikitich class (Project 97A)
- Vasiliy Pronchishchev (1961–1989; ex-Ledokol-1; broken up)
- Afanasy Nikitin (1962–1992; ex-Ledokol-2; passed over to Ukraine)
- Khariton Laptev (1962–1996; ex-Ledokol-3; broken up)
- Vasiliy Poyarkov (1963–1988; ex-Ledokol-4; broken up)
- Yerofey Khabarov (1963–1993; ex-Ledokol-5; broken up)
- Ivan Kruzenstern (1964–; ex-Ledokol-6)
- Vladimir Rusanov (1964–1988; ex-Ledokol-7; broken up)
- Semyon Chelyuskin (1965–1988; ex-Ledokol-8; broken up)
- Yuriy Lisyanskiy (1965–2021; ex-Ledokol-9; broken up)
- Fyodor Litke (1970–2013; broken up)
- Ivan Moskvitin (1971–1997; broken up)
- Semyon Dezhnev (1971–)
Ermak class
- Ermak (1974–2021; broken up)
- Admiral Makarov (1975–)
- Krasin (1976–)
Kapitan M. Izmaylov class
- Kapitan M. Izmaylov (1976–)
- Kapitan Kosolapov (1976–)
- Kapitan A. Radzhabov (1976–1992; transferred to Azerbaijan)
Kapitan Sorokin class
- Kapitan Sorokin (1977–; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1991)
- Kapitan Nikolaev (1978–; fitted with a new bow in 1990)
- Kapitan Dranitsyn (1980–)
- Kapitan Khlebnikov (1981–)
Kapitan Chechkin class
- Kapitan Chechkin (1977–)
- Kapitan Plakhin (1977–)
- Kapitan Chadaev (1978–)
- Kapitan Krutov (1978–)
- Kapitan Bukaev (1978–)
- Kapitan Zarubin (1978–)
Mudyug class
- Mudyug (1982–; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1986)
- Magadan (1982–)
- Dikson (1983–)
Kapitan Evdokimov class
- Kapitan Evdokimov (1983–)
- Kapitan Babichev (1983–)
- Kapitan Chudinov (1983–)
- Kapitan Borodkin (1983–)
- Avraamiy Zavenyagin (1984–)
- Kapitan Metsayk (1984–)
- Kapitan Deminov (1984–)
- Kapitan Moshkin (1986–)
Tor (2000–; purchased from Sweden)
Karu (2002–2020; ex-Karhu, ex-Kapitan Chubakov; purchased from Estonia; broken up)
Dudinka (2006–; ex-Apu; purchased from Finland)
Project 21900
- Moskva (2008–)
- Sankt-Peterburg (2009–)
Project 21900M
- Vladivostok (2015–)
- Murmansk (2015–)
- Novorossiysk (2016–)
Ob (2019–)
Georgiy Sedov (2019–; ex-Antarcticaborg; purchased from Kazakhstan)
Viktor Chernomyrdin (2020–)
Vyborg (2028– (latest estimate); under construction)
Project 22740M
- Unnamed Project 22740M icebreaker (2027– (planned); under construction)
- Unnamed Project 22740M icebreaker (2028– (planned); under construction)

Steam-powered icebreakers

The following icebreakers and icebreaking ships were powered by steam;

Pilot (1864–1890; broken up?)
Ledokol 1 (1890–1915; later converted to a gunboat)
Ledokol 2 (1895–1923; handed over to Latvia)
Saratovskiy Ledokol (1895–1968; sunk)
Nadeshnyy (1897–1924; later converted to a gunboat)
Yermak (1899–1963; broken up)
Gaydamak (1898–1930; broken up)
Ledokol 3 (1899–1923; broken up)
Angara (1900–19??; now a museum ship in Irkutsk)
Ledokol IV (1907–1942; sunk by Germans)
Vaygach (1909–1918; sank in 1918)
Taymyr (1909–1950s?; broken up)
Silatch (1910–1918, 1922–late 1950s; broken up)
Malygin (1912–1940; sunk in 1940)
Pyotr Velikiy (1912–1915; sunk in 1915)
Truvor (1914–1941; ex-Sleipner (1896–1914); purchased from Denmark; sunk in 1941)
Volynets (1914–1918, 1940–1985; ex-Tsar' Mikhail Fyodorovich, ex-Wäinämöinen, ex-Suur Tõll; sold to Estonia in 1987)
Fyodor Litke (1914–1958; ex-CGC Earl Grey; purchased from Canada; broken up)
Ilya Muromets (1915–1920; interned and sold to France)
Semyon Dezhnev (1915–1918; ex-Adventure (1909–1915); purchased from Canada; sunk in 1918)
Georgiy Sedov (1915–1967; ex-Beothic (1909–1915); purchased from Canada; broken up)
Sadko (1915–1941; ex-Lintrose (1912–1915); sunk in 1941)
Skuratov (1915–1922; ex-CGS Minto (1899–1915), ex-Ivan Susanin (1915–1920), ex-Leitenant Dreyer (1920–1921); purchased from Canada; sank in 1922)
Dobrynya Nikitich (1916–1971; broken up)
Mikula Seleaninovich (1916–1918)
Vladimir Rusanov (1916–1967; ex-Bonaventure (1909–1916); purchased from Canada; broken up)
A. Sibiryakov (1917–1942; ex-Bellaventure (1909–1917); purchased from Canada; sunk by Germans)
Ledokol V (1916–1941; sank in 1941)
Ledokol VI (1916–1961; broken up)
Ledokol VII (1916–1954; broken up)
Ledokol VIII (1917–1961; broken up)
Ledokol IX (1917–1932; sank in White Sea)
Krasin (1917–1971; extensively rebuilt in 1953–1960, now a museum ship in St. Petersburg)
Lenin (1917–1968; broken up)
Stepan Makarov (1917–1941; ex-Lieutenant Schmidt; ex-Knyaz Pozharskiy; sunk)
Toros (1929–1964)
Sibir (1938–1973; ex-I. Stalin (−1961); broken up)
Admiral Lazarev (1938–1967; ex-L. Kaganovich (−1951); broken up)
Admiral Makarov (1941–1967; ex-V. Molotov (−1956); broken up)
A. Mikoyan (1941–1968; broken up)
Malygin (1945–1970; ex-Voima; broken up)
Sibiryakov (1945–1972; ex-Jääkarhu; broken up)
Alyosha Popovich (1945–1970; ex-Eisvogel; decommissioned and abandoned off Russky Island)
Ilya Muromets (1946–1979; ex-Eisbär; broken up in 1981)
Peresvet (1951–1980; ex-Castor; decommissioned and abandoned off Reyneke Island)

Other icebreaking vessels

Rescue and salvage vessels

Stroptivyy class
- Stroptivyy (1979–1992; sold to a private company and later broken up)
- Spravedlivyy (1980–)
- Stakhanovets (1980–2012; laid up)
- Suvorovets (1980–)
- Sibirskiy (1980–)
- Foros (1983–2014, 2024–; ex-Fobos; sold to Latvia in 2014 and purchased back in 2024)
- Deimos (1983–2002; sold to a private company and later broken up)
Baltika (2014–)
Project MPSV06
- Beringov Proliv (2015–)
- Murman (2015–)
- Kerchenskiy Proliv (2025–)
Project MPSV06M
- Pevek (2026– (latest estimate); under construction)
- Anadyr (under construction)
Boris Lavrov (under construction)

Offshore vessels

The following Russian-owned, -operated and/or -flagged icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessels, platform supply vessels, standby vessels etc. are or have been engaged primarily in offshore oil and gas projects:

Ikaluk (1998–2018; ex-Ikaluk, ex-Canmar Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu; sold to China)
Smit Sakhalin (1998–2017; ex-Miscaroo, ex-Canmar Miscaroo; broken up)
Kigoriak (2003–2022; ex-Canmar Kigoriak, ex-Kigoria, ex-Talagy; broken up)
Vladimir Ignatyuk (2003–2018; ex-Arctic Kalvik; laid up)
SCF Sakhalin (2005–; ex-FESCO Sakhalin)
SCF Enterprise (2006–; ex-Pacific Enterprise)
SCF Endeavour (2006–; ex-Pacific Endeavour)
SCF Endurance (2006–; ex-Pacific Endurance)
Polar Pevek (2006–2022)
Hermes (2006–; ex-Yury Topchev)
Antey (2006–; ex-Vladislav Strizhov)
Toboy (2008–)
Varandey (2008–)
Vidar Viking (2012–2016; charter under Russian flag)
Vitus Bering (2012–)
Aleksey Chirikov (2013–)
Aleut (2015–)
Pomor (2016–)
Normann (2016–)
Gennadiy Nevelskoy (2017–)
Stepan Makarov (2017–)
Fedor Ushakov (2017–)
Yevgeny Primakov (2018–)
Aleksandr Sannikov (2018–)
Andrey Vilkitskiy (2018–)
Arcticaborg (2019–)
Titan (2023–; ex-Thetis; purchased from Finland)
Katerina Velikaya (under construction)
Svyataya Mariya (under construction)
Aleksandr Nevskiy (under construction)
Vladimir Monomakh (under construction)

In addition, the following shallow-draught icebreaking offshore vessels operate in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea oil fields:

Arctic (2012–)
Antarctic (2017–)
Polar (2021–)
Polus (2021–)

Patrol and naval vessels

The following icebreakers and other icebreaking vessels are or have been in service with the Russian Navy, Russian Border Guard, and their predecessors:

Purga (1957–1990; broken up)
Dobrynya Nikitich class (Project 97) and its variants
- Dobronya Nikitich (1960–1998; broken up)
- Purga (1961–2012; broken up)
- Vyuga (1962–1991; broken up)
- Ilya Muromets (1965–1993; broken up)
- Buran (1966–)
- Sadko (1968–2022; expended as target)
- Peresvet (1970–2011; broken up)
- Ivan Susanin class (Project 97P)
  - Ivan Susanin (1973–)
  - Aysberg (1974–2006; broken up)
  - Ruslan (1975–)
  - Anadyr (1976–2019; ex-Dnepr, ex-Imeni XXV syezda KPSS; broken up)
  - Dunay (1977–2017; broken up)
  - Neva (1978–)
  - Volga (1980–)
  - Murmansk (1981–2013; ex-Imeni XXVI syezda KPSS, ex-Irtysh; broken up)
Ilya Muromets (2017–)
Project 21180M
- Evpatiy Kolovrat (2024–)
- Svyatogor (2027– (planned); under construction)
Project 23550
- Ivan Papanin (2025–)
- Nikolay Zubov (2024– (original plan); under construction)
- Purga (2024– (original plan); under construction; damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack in March 2026)
- Dzerzhinsky (under construction)

Research and survey vessels

Dobrynya Nikitich class (Project 97) variants
- Pyotr Pakhtusov (1966–1997; ex-Mendeleev, ex-Ledokol-10; broken up)
- Georgiy Sedov (1967–1992; broken up)
- Vladimir Kavrayskiy (1969–2012; used as stationary floating barracks PKZ-86)
- Otto Schmidt (1979–1991; broken up)
Mikhail Somov (1975–)
Akademik Fedorov (1987–)
Akademik Tryoshnikov (2012–)
Ivan Frolov (2028– (planned); under construction)

South Africa

S. A. Agulhas (1977–2012; retired from Antarctic service and used as a training ship)
S. A. Agulhas II (2012–)

South Korea

Araon (2009–)
Unnamed new research vessel (2030– (planned); under construction)

Sankt Erik (1915–1977; ex-Isbrytaren II (−1959); museum ship since 1977)
Atle (1926–1967; ex-Statsisbrytaren (−1931); broken up)
Ymer (1933–1977; broken up)
Thule (1953–1998; broken up)
Oden (1957–1988; broken up)
Tor (1964–2000; sold to Russia)
Njord (1969–2000; sold and renamed Polar Star)
Ale (1973–)
Atle class
- Atle (1974–)
- Frej (1975–)
- Ymer (1977–)
Oden (1988–)
Idun (2024–; purchased from Norway)
Unnamed new icebreaker (2029– (planned); ordered)

In addition, the following ice-capable fairway support vessels are regularly used for icebreaking:

Baltica (1982–)
Scandica (1983–)

Trans Viking Icebreaking & Offshore

Three icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessels were chartered by the Swedish Maritime Administration for escort icebreaking duties in the Baltic Sea until 2015.