The Stoiky has been encountered on several occasions during the past year as a Steregushiy-class corvette, or small warship.
The Korolev is a large amphibious landing craft.
The military vessels were seen 13 nautical miles, or about 24 kilometers off Latvian territorial waters in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Armed Forces on 14 MAY in LV EEZ 13 nmi from territ. waters spotted RU Navy's Steregushch-class corvette Stoiky, Large Landing Ship Korolev.
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) May 14, 2015
