TOKYO, Aug. 22 -- Joint Staff issued the following press release:
At around 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2025, JMSDF spotted the
following three RFN vessels sailing northeastward in the waters
approximately 120 km southwest of Tsushima Island.
Improved Kilo-class SS 1
Steregushchiy-class FFG 1 (hull number 335)
Baklazhan-class ATS1
The RFN vessels continued to sail northeastward through Tsushima Strait
into the Sea of Japan from August 20 to 21.
These are the same vessels that sailed southwestward through Tsushima
Strait from August 14 to 15, 2025.
JMSDF assets monitored the activities of these vessels.
ABBREVIATIONS
JMSDF: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
RFN: Russian Federation Navy
SS: Attack Submarine
FFG: Guided Missile Friga...