and Krasnodar (B-265)); Novorossiysk redeployed to the Baltic for maintenance as of September 2022 at least one Russian nuclear-powered submarine (later reported to be the Yasen-class submarine Severodvinsk) entered the Mediterranean in August 2022 two Slava-class cruisers (Varyag and Marshal Ustinov; Marshal Ustinov was reported to have left the Mediterranean in August 2022, likely returning to her home base on the Kola Peninsula while Varyag departed the Mediterranean in October via the Suez canal likely returning to the Pacific). two Udaloy-class destroyers (Admiral Tributs and Vice-Admiral Kulakov - Vice-Admiral Kulakov departed the Mediterranean, in company with Marshal Ustinov, late August 2022 while Admiral Tributs departed the Mediterranean in company with Varyag in October 2022) the frigate Admiral Kasatonov the frigate [[Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich|Admiral Grigorovich]] the Steregushchiy-class corvettes Soobrazitelny and Stoikiy entered the Mediterranean in October 2022 the Buyan-M-class corvette Orekhovo-Zuyevo Additional mine warfare units/auxiliaries. Commanders Captain of the First Rank Yuriy Zemskiy (2013–2014) Captain of the First Rank Alexandr Okun (2015–2016) Captain of the First Rank Pavel Yasnitskiy (2016–?) Captain of the First Rank Pavel Prosekov (interim) (2020–present) References Military units and formations established in 2013 2013 establishments in Russia Russia–Syria relations Naval units and formations of Russia Russian fleets