Russia: US submarine enters Russian territorial waters

A US submarine has entered Russian territorial waters in the Kuril Islands.

According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense: On February 12 and at 04.40 Greek time, an American submarine type Virginia was located in the area of ​​the planned exercise of the Pacific Fleet forces in the territorial waters of Russia near the island of Urup. A message was conveyed to the crew of the submarine in Russian and English via submarine communication: “You are in the territorial waters of Russia. Get to the surface immediately! ”, With the American submarine ignoring the message.

“In accordance with the instructions for the protection of the state borders of the Russian Federation in the underwater environment, the crew of the frigate of the Pacific Fleet, Marshal Saposhnikov, used appropriate means,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The Russian Defense Ministry summoned the American military escort, RIA reports.

Source: News Beast

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