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united states Coast Guard announced on Thursday that it had detected a Russian military vessel operating near US waters on October 29.
The Russian Federation Navy Auxiliary General Intelligence Ship Karelia was spotted about 15 miles (24 km) south of oahu,
A coast guard aircraft and cutter were sent to “surveill” the ship, which was described as a Vishnu-class intelligence ship.
The Coast Guard said its personnel were “operating in accordance with international law to provide maritime security for US ships operating in the area and to support US homeland defense efforts”.
It states that, under international law, foreign military vessels may “transit and operate outside the territorial sea of other countries, which extends up to 12 nautical miles from the coast”.
“The U.S. Coast Guard regularly monitors maritime activity in the Hawaiian Islands and throughout the Pacific to ensure the safety of U.S. waters,” said Capt. Matthew Chong, response chief for the Coast Guard Oceania District.
“Working closely with partners and allies, our forces monitor and respond to foreign military vessel activity near our territorial waters to defend our maritime borders and protect our sovereign interests.”
The Russian Embassy in Washington has not yet responded to a request for comment.
In October, a Royal Navy destroyer and helicopter monitored a Russian warship when it passed through British waters English Channel,
HMS Duncan was acting under the orders of nato Since it monitored the destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov – the first time such an operation has been conducted.
A Navy spokesperson said the deployment was a “historic first” and added: “It represents the first time that a Royal Navy warship has been tasked under the direct command of the Coalition for such an operation, which is part of wider security efforts across Northern Europe.”
The spokesman said the coordinated effort involved three countries, including the Dutch Air Force NH90 and the French Navy.