The Leader icebreaker will enable the all year round navigation along the Northern Sea Route and in the high latitudes in general, thus strengthening Russia’s presence in the Arctic region. More than 200 meters long and about 50 meters wide, the icebreaker will have a capacity of 120 megawatts and will be capable of breaking 4 meter thick ice. The vessel will convoy 100-ton deadweight ships with a body width of 44–50 meters from Cape Zhelaniya to the Bering Strait with a speed of up to 10 knots.