KYIV, Oct 17 – The future flagship of the Ukrainian Navy, the corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa, whose hull is made of steel that was manufactured at Illich Steel and Iron Works and Azovstal of the Metinvest Group before the full-scale war, has begun sea trials.

According to the Metinvest Group press release, on October 16, the Ukrainian Navy released a video of Hetman Ivan Mazepa undergoing sea trials. In particular, a torpedo was launched from the corvette, and helicopter landing training was also conducted. Hetman Ivan Mazepa undergoing sea trials.