Colombo (News 1st);  Two anti-submarine ships of the Russian Federation namely; Admiral ‘Tribuc’ and Admiral ‘Vinogradov’ and a maritime tanker ‘Boris Butoma’ arrived at the port of Hambantota on Monday (31st August).

The trio of Russian ships arrived in Hambantota for replenishment and crew rest and the proceedings at the port have been limited only to aforementioned matters, owing to the guidelines for the prevention of COVID-19.

The ships are scheduled to depart the island on 03rd September.

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