TOKYO, Aug. 26 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release:

At around 9:00 a.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, JMSDF spotted RFN Vishnya-class AGI 1 (hull number 208) sailing eastward in the waters approximately 50 km southwest of Oshima-Oshima Island.

The RFN vessel continued to sail eastward through Tsugaru Strait from August 21 to 22 and sailed northeastward in the contiguous zone from south of Cape Erimo toward the Pacific Ocean.

JMSDF assets monitored the activities of the vessel.

ABBREVIATIONS JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force RFN: Russian Federation Navy AGI: Auxiliary General Intelligence

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