A military band plays during a ceremony to launch the multipurpose nuclear submarine Severodvinsk at the Sevmash shipyard, Severodvinsk, Russia.The submarine, which can carry 24 cruise missiles, was launched after a short delay caused by technical reasons Photograph: Sasha Mordovets/Getty ImagesMilitary personnel stand by the Severodvinsk Photograph: Sasha Mordovets/Getty ImagesRussian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the launch ceremony of the Severodvinsk nuclear-powered submarine Photograph: Vladimir Rodionov/AP
Shipbuilders, military personnel and members of the clergy gather for the ceremony to launch the Severodvinsk submarine Photograph: Vladimir Rodionov/APA priest stands by a religious icon at the ceremony to launch the Severodvinsk submarine Photograph: Sasha Mordovets/Getty ImagesWorkers gather during the ceremony to launch the Severodvinsk nuclear submarine Photograph: Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images
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