In the frame of the Sea Breeze-2021 military exercise, fast attack vessel of the Roussen HS class Ypoploiarchos Daniolos P68 of the Greek Navy on Saturday, July 10, entered the Black Sea, as Bosphorus Observer Yoruk Ishik reported on his Twitter.
According to Ishik, the missile boat will take part in NATO exercises Sea Breeze-2021.
“The Roussen HS Ypoploiarchos Daniolos P68 fast attack vessel crossed the Bosporus towards the Black Sea to participate in Breeze21,” the statement said.
Russia immediately reacted. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is tracking the Hellenic Navy’s fast attack missile boat HS Daniolos in the Black Sea, the Russian National Defense Control Center said on Saturday, according to TASS.
"The Black Sea Fleet’s forces and equipment are monitoring the Hellenic Navy’s fast attack missile craft HS Daniolos, which entered the Black Sea on July 10, 2021," the center said.
Daniolos is 62 meters long, 9.5 meters wide, and has a draft of 2.6 meters. Speed 35 knots (64.82 km / h). The crew consists of 45 people. It was put into operation on July 8, 2003.