In January 2013 Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoygu announced plans to recommission Aurora and make her the flagship of the Russian Navy due to her historical and cultural importance.
En xaneiro de 2013, o ministro de defensa ruso Sergey Shoygu anunciou plans para volver dar de alta na armada rusa o Aurora e facer del un símbolo da armada rusa debido á súa importancia histórica e cultural.