A reconnaissance ship of the Russian Navy approached the Hawaiian Islands (USA). This was stated by the official representative of the US Pacific Fleet, Captain John Gay, reports "Interfax" with reference to the United States Naval Institute.
According to Gay, the US Navy is aware of a Russian ship that operates in international waters near Hawaii. The US military will track it all the time it is near the islands. "With the help of patrol aircraft, surface ships, we can closely monitor all vessels in the Indo-Pacific area of operations," he added.
The US military noted that the Russian Navy ship operates within the framework of international law and does not pose a danger to navigation. However, it does not transmit an Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal.
The US Navy did not provide any other information about the ship. However, it is noted that we can talk about the reconnaissance ship of the Pacific Fleet of Russia "Karelia". On May 21, it was located 21 kilometers west of the island of Kauai, on which the Pacific Missile Range Barking Sands is located. It is used by the US Navy and the Missile Defense Agency to test various missiles.
Marina Sovina