[1] Project began in the late 1960s when it was becoming obvious in the Soviet Navy that naval guns still had an important role particularly in support of amphibious landings, but existing gun cruisers and destroyers were showing their age.

Bystry was laid down on 29 October 1985 and launched on 28 November 1987 by Zhdanov Shipyard in Leningrad.

The sailor Aldar Tsydenzhapov was able to extinguish the fire and saved the ship from a potentially disastrous explosion.

Four days later, he died in hospital from his burns, and was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation for his actions.

From 3 to 28 June 2013, a detachment of ships – Bystry, Oslyabya and Kalar – left Vladivostok and participated in the military-historical naval Campaign of Memory dedicated to the victory in the Great Patriotic War, the 282nd anniversary of the Pacific Fleet, and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Admiral G. I. Nevelskoy.