Ayeda (FSU Toplivo)

The Ayeda is a vessel of the Toplivo-class (Project 1849), a series of small yard tankers designed for the Soviet Navy. These auxiliary vessels are primarily utilized for transporting fuel, water, and other liquid cargoes to warships and naval installations in coastal and harbor environments. They are equipped with specialized pumping systems to facilitate efficient liquid cargo transfer.

Developed in the early 1960s to modernize the Soviet Navy's auxiliary and support fleets, the Toplivo-class yard tankers began entering service in 1965. Dozens of units were constructed to support harbor operations and short-range coastal logistics across various Soviet fleets. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, several vessels of this class, including the Ayeda, were transferred to the Russian Navy and other successor states, where a number of them continued to serve in auxiliary roles.