Initially named Yuri Andropov (Russian: Юрий Андропов) for Yuri Andropov, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party, the ship's name was changed after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Awalnya bernama Yuri Andropov (Rusia: Юрий Андропов) atas Yuri Andropov, mantan Sekretaris Umum Partai Komunis, nama kapal itu berubah setelah jatuhnya Uni Soviet.