Novik and the Town-class cruisers

Was the Russian destroyer Novik related to the British Town-class cruisers?

No direct relationship is identified; Novik and her class are still described as interesting, well-designed destroyers.

The Russian destroyer Novik is not presented as a relative of Britain's Town-class cruisers. The brief check finds no direct design relationship between them. It still describes Novik and her class as interesting, well-designed destroyers.