I had an old reference book that said yhese ships weren't the most seaworthy so were based in the Baltic. That would also likely suit their capabilities as other ships took on more oceanic roles. Iiuc this wasn't unusual for 60s era soviet ship, the Moskva helicopter ships were kept on a very short leash in the Black and medditeranean seas.
It might also be worth pointing out that the Soviet Union operated its ships very differently than the western navies. They used conscription for a large amount of their crews, likely had lower availability rates (50% rather than 75%) and the med fleet spent a good deal of time anchored in international waters. My guess is that these factors also played a role in keeping the kyndas in service despite their problems.
It might also be worth pointing out that the Soviet Union operated its ships very differently than the western navies. They used conscription for a large amount of their crews, likely had lower availability rates (50% rather than 75%) and the med fleet spent a good deal of time anchored in international waters. My guess is that these factors also played a role in keeping the kyndas in service despite their problems.