Russian navy frigate Admiral Gorshkov in South Africa
Russian navy frigate Admiral Gorshkov in Richards Bay, South Africa on February 22.
  • Russia's navy has had little involvement in Ukraine, losing only one major warship so far.
  • The navy has also shown off its reach in recent months, with exercises in other parts of the world.
  • But the Russian navy may lose out in the future as Moscow tries to rebuild the rest of its military.

Russia has done major military exercises at the far corners of the world this year, demonstrating its reach and capabilities even as it takes heavy losses in Ukraine.