Despite initial reports that they were good seaboats, later information revealed that the Soviets regarded them as cramped inside and top-heavy.

After the breakup of the USSR, Russia discarded many and five went to Ukraine, one of which was later transferred to Georgia after a complete refurbishment.

R-44 serves as a developmental ship for the Black Sea Fleet, and was the first vessel anywhere to carry the SS-N-25 "Switchblade" missile, in two quad-canisters.

Most of the fleet was anchored in port, but unmanned due their crews expecting further air attacks (a day earlier the Russians launched two Tochka-U missiles, killing five sailors), allowing the VDV commandos to board, mine and sink several Georgian Navy and Coast Guard vessels, including the Tbilisi.

[3] Green — Preserved as a museum Yellow — active in Ukrainian Navy Red — decommissioned Black — sunk