The “Amelik” naval frigate, Russia’s new type of warship, has been launched into the sea for distant combat operations.

Russian St. Petersburg Mayor Vladimir Beglov stated on the 14th that
the 22350-class new destroyer “Amur Admiral” was launched at the Northern Shipyard in Saint Petersburg.
The ceremony took place with the participation of Russian Navy Commander Moiseyev, the President’s Assistant and Chairman of the Maritime Commission Patryushev, and Beglov among others. Moiseyev explained that
this destroyer can perform a variety of combat tasks both near and far from home.
“Amur Admiral” is the fifth ship of the 22350-class destroyer series.
Designed by the Russian Northern Design Bureau and built by the Northern Shipyard, the ship measures 135 meters in length and 16 meters in width, with a displacement of about 5,000 tons. It can carry high-precision weapons including the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile.