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Royal Navy destroyer intercepts Russian warship off UK coast
NATO directed HMS Duncan to shadow the Russian destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov, marking the first Royal Navy warship tasking under NATO command in UK waters and monitoring 25 vessels this year.
- A Royal Navy destroyer and a helicopter monitored the Russian warship Vice Admiral Kulakov in UK waters under NATO command, marking the first operation of this kind.
- The operation involved close cooperation among UK, French, and Dutch forces to uphold maritime security, according to Commander Dan Lee.
- This mission showcased the Royal Navy's commitment to safeguarding UK waters, as noted by Defence Minister Luke Pollard.
- Defence Minister Luke Pollard stated that Russian warships are increasingly using the English Channel, highlighting the Royal Navy's continuous monitoring of these movements.
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In a statement posted on its site, the Royal Navy reported that the Russian warship had been monitored for almost 48 hours.
A British destroyer shadowed a Russian warship on Monday, a NATO-led operation in British waters that was described as historic in British media.
Royal Navy warship shadows Russian vessel in 'historic first' operation
A Royal Navy warship tracked a Russian naval vessel through British waters in an historic Nato mission.HMS Duncan, a Type 45 destroyer, was deployed to monitor the Russian destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov as it transited the English Channel.The mission marks the inaugural occasion that a Royal Navy vessel has operated under the alliance's direct authority for this type of surveillance task, according to naval officials.The operation forms part of …
For more than two days, the British frigate HMS Duncan escorted the Russian Northern Fleet warship “Vice Admiral Kulakov” during its passage through British waters.
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