This was stated by the official representative of the Center for ship repair "Zvezdochka" Evgeny Gladyshev, reports RIA Novosti.
“Repair work at Admiral Kuznetsov is being carried out in full in areas remote from the fire zone. Only hot work is prohibited, ”he said.
The fire at Admiral Kuznetsov occurred on December 12 during welding work in the area of the first energy compartment, when a spark fell into the hold space with fuel oil.
The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case.
As a result of the incident, two people were killed and more than ten were injured.