The Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard announced that it has launched the Petr Ilyichev Alexandrite-class (project 12700) mine counter measure (MCM) vessel.

Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard launched the Alexandrite-class mine countermeasures (MCM) vessel (project 12700) 'Georgy Kurbatov' for the Russian Navy, the enterprise said.

Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard laid the keel of the "Lev Chernavin" on 24 July. It is the 8th Alexandrite-class mine counter measure (MCM) vessel of project 12700 for the Russian navy, the enterprise said.

Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard floated the Yakov Balyaev Alexandrite-class minesweeper of project 12700, the enterprise said.