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Vasily Bykov class corvettes are a relatively recent addition to the Russian fleet They cost $65 million each and the first ship of the class entered service in 2018 The Russian navy planned to build five more This plan was disrupted by the Ukrainian
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Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria, all NATO members, have formed a joint naval group to clear sea mines from the Black Sea, a key trade route that has been endangered since the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, ships in the Black Sea have faced a rising threat from mines. Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania -- the only three NATO littoral states -- have announced a joint effort to eliminate them amid Russian efforts to add more.
While the practicality of attacking ships with this capability is questionable, it's part of Ukraine's effort to evolve its drone boat force.