Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Russian Warships Conducting Exercises Off The Irish South Coast

The Marshal Ustinov is one of at least three Russian navy warships spotted acting unusually off Ireland's south coast. Photograph: Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP  

Irish Times: Defence Forces monitoring Russian warships acting unusually off Irish south coast 

Cruise missile ship the Marshal Ustinov among at least three Russian navy ships spotted sailing north through the Irish Sea before turning back 

The Defence Forces is monitoring a group of Russia warships which have been spotted acting unusually off the south of the country. 

The Marshal Ustinov, a large cruise missile ship, is one of a group of at least three Russian navy ships which have been travelling back from the Mediterranean to their home port in the north of Russia. It was one of the ships involved in planned live-fire exercises in Irish-controlled waters in February.  

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Update: Royal Navy forces Russian vessel to U-turn after 'unusual transit' through Irish Sea (Express)  

WNU Editor: The U.K. was caught off guard by this Russian naval exercise. I do not know why. The U.K. is training Ukrainian soldiers on its soil, and it is pumping billion in military aid to Ukraine.

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