The "Kometa," built by the Nizhny Novgorod residents, arrived in Sukhumi for the first time in 32 years.

      On August 7, 2025, at 09:28 [169], Passenger hydrofoil "Kometa 120M," built by the Nizhny Novgorod JSC "CSKB named after R.E. Alekseev," has again arrived at the Sukhumi port after a 32-year hiatus. This event was reported by the company's official Telegram channel. The ceremonial reception was attended by Abkhazia's President Badr Gumba, Russia's First Deputy Presidential Administration Chief Sergey Kiriyenko, and local residents. The first voyage of "Kometa" was conducted in a test mode, but with full capacity. The vessel covered 146 kilometers along the coast in just two and a half hours. This result was significantly faster than a car trip along the same route, which usually takes more than four hours. It was previously reported that the new cruise liner "Nikolay Zharkov" was launched at "Krasny Sormov" in Nizhny Novgorod. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay informed about major events, exclusive materials, and real-time updates. © 1999–2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reproducing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is required. This resource may contain 18+ materials.