On Tuesday, August 30, Russian warships were spotted off the coast of Ireland. According to the Defense Forces, the ships were located in the exclusive economic zone of the state.
Russians continue incomprehensible maneuvers not only on the territory of their own state, but also far beyond its borders. Thus, warships of the aggressor country were spotted in the exclusive economic zone of Ireland.
Defenders of several countries followed them
In the waters of the exclusive economic zone of Ireland On August 30, a group of Russian warships was spotted. Their maneuvers were observed by the Defense Forces of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
According to available information, boats were moving north from the Mediterranean Sea. They were recorded off the southern coast of Ireland. At that time, the warships of the aggressor country were heading back to Russia through the Irish Sea or the English Channel. But already on Tuesday, August 30, the direction of movement changed dramatically, and the ships sailed south.
The activity of Russian ships was actively monitored. Their movement was monitored by the Irish air and sea forces. The Royal Navy of Great Britain was also involved in this process.
One of the vessels is a carrier of cruise missiles
Irish media reports that these are not just warships from Russia. One of these ships is the “Marshal Ustinov”. And it is known for the fact that it transports cruise missiles on itself. Earlier it was reported that this particular ship was supposed to participate in the planned exercises with live fire off the coast of Ireland.
They were supposed to be held back in February 2022, on the eve of a full-scale invasion. But then Dublin and the Irish fishing industry were not allowed. Therefore, the Russians had to move their exercises outside the country's exclusive economic zone.
The Irish Defense Forces emphasize that they “monitor the situation”. Representatives of the department also added that they have information about the activities enemy ships.
Note that earlier in the Adriatic between Italy and Albania, another group of Russian warships was fixed. This greatly worried the countries that share the Strait of Otranto.
Recall that on the eve of the media it was tough walked through the Black Sea Fleet of Russia. Observers noted that Ukraine has turned it into a secondary force.
Not least of all, this happened thanks to the “launch” of several Russian ships. Among them is the very flagship cruiser Moskva “, which went in all known directions. In addition, they managed to destroy naval aviation based on the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula.
