TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release:

At around 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2025, JMSDF spotted RFN Steregushchiy-III-class FFG 1 (hull number 337) sailing westward in the waters approximately 40 km northeast of Cape Soya.

The RFN vessel continued to sail westward through Soya Strait. JMSDF assets monitored the activities of the vessel. ABBREVIATIONS

JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force RFN: Russian Federation Navy FFG: Guided Missile Frigate

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