Russian Navy renames anti-saboteur boat

The 31-metre vessel belongs to the Project 21980 series, also known as the Grachonok-class. Although she previously shared the name of her class, she is the 28th vessel in the class to be completed.

Like her sisters, Denis Vasilchenko will be used to protect the Russian Navy's bases and the approaches to them from sabotage and terrorist activity. She may also be used to assist the Russian Federal Security Service's Border Service in conducting maritime border patrols and surveillance.

The vessel's suite of anti-saboteur equipment includes a radar, an electro-optical sensor, and a diver detection sonar.