"The construction of these ships will last 4.5 years, the fleet will receive them at the turn of 2025-2026," Rakhmanov told RIA Novosti.

According to the agency, the corresponding Project 22350 frigates Admiral Yumashev and Admiral Spiridonov were laid down at Severnaya Verf in St. Petersburg on July 20.

Earlier, the Sevmash enterprise laid down two submarines, Voronezh and Vladivostok, capable of carrying hypersonic weapons.