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First Russian Navy vessel, a Project 22870 tug, moves to Ochamchire.

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A Russian Navy Project 22870 rescue tug moved from Novorossiysk to Ochamchire at the beginning of July 2024, first reported by Naval News and open-source researcher H.I. Sutton. It was the first Russian Navy ship to use the port, which had previously hosted only FSB coast guard vessels.

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    A Russian Navy Project 22870 rescue tug moved from Novorossiysk to Ochamchire at the beginning of July 2024, first reported by Naval News and open-source researcher H.I. Sutton. It was the first Russian Navy ship to use the port, which had previously hosted only FSB coast guard vessels.