Ryavnyy took part in operations in the Indian and Pacific Oceans and undertook visits to countries friendly to the Soviet Union.

Taken out of service for an overhaul in 1989, Ryavnyy was instead placed in reserve until 17 July 1997, when the ship was decommissioned and sold to be broken up.

[2] Project 1135M was an improvement developed in 1972 with slightly increased displacement and heavier guns compared with the basic 1135.

[3] The design, by N. P. Sobolov, combined a powerful missile armament with good seakeeping for a blue water role.

[1] The ships were designated Guard Ship (Сторожевой Корабль, SKR) to reflect the Soviet strategy of creating protected areas for friendly submarines close to the coast and the substantially greater anti-ship capability compared to earlier members of the class.

[12] Laid down by on 1 March 1978 with the yard number 167 at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Ryavnyy was launched on 1 September 1979.

[16] Wonson was at the time an increasingly important port for the Soviet Union and visits by naval vessels were crucial to retaining a good relationship between the countries.

The ship was handed to Dalzavod in Vladivostok on 1 June 1989 for a medium overhaul, but never returned to active duty.