() was a fleet replenishment ship used by the Soviet Navy and by the Russian Navy. She was only ship of Project 1833 (). The ship served in the Soviet Navy and later Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet from 1977 to 2002. was scrapped in AliaÃÂa, Turkey in 2003.
The ship was laid down on 18 August 1972 at the Shipyard named after 61ÃÂ Communards, Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. Launched 20 April 1975. On 30 December 1977, the ship was commissioned as part of the Black Sea Fleet of the Soviet Navy and was based in Sevastopol. Berezina was heavily armed for a supply ship of the era. Berezina was armed with the Osa-M surface-to-air guided weapon, 57 mm/75-caliber AK-725 automatic dual-purpose gun turrets, RBU-1000 anti-submarine weapons and AK-630 close-in weapon systems. Uniquely, in 1986 it was said that Berezina was probably the only auxiliary ship of any nation fitted with sonar and anti-submarine weapons. In 1979, western media reported that it was suspected that four Berezina-class supply ships would eventually be built. Only one was completed.
From 26 May to 28 September 1978, Berezina conducted comprehensive testing in the Black Sea with the carrier transferring stores via high line and with helicopters. Berezina was able to refuel ships port, starboard and astern. In 1979, Berezina operated in the Mediterranean Sea, transferring cargo and fuel to , Minsk and . In 1980âÂÂ1981, Berezina operated in the Indian Ocean. In 1982, Berezina operated with the Northern Fleet during a large exercise, transferring cargo to Kiev and .
In 1985, Berezina returned to the Shipyard named after 61àCommunards for repairs and modernization. After shipyard work was completed, Berezina was sent to the Mediterranean Sea. On 14 May 1986, Berezina collided with the steamship Capitan Soroka in fog near Istanbul and was damaged on the port side, down to the waterline. After the collision, the ship returned to Mykolaiv for repairs until 1987. On 18 February 1991, Berezina deployed to the Mediterranean Sea for the final time, returning to Sevastopol on 30 August 1991. During the ship's career, Berezina deployed 9 times and travelled about . After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russian naval activity declined and Berezina was no longer needed for fleet operations and underway replenishment. In 1996, the ship's armaments were removed. She was sponsored by the city of Zelenograd (1995âÂÂ1997). In March 2002, the ship was sold for scrapping. Berezina was scrapped at AliaÃÂa, Turkey, 9àApril 2003.