Russian navy tracks and hits u.s guided missile destroyer that delivery
missiles to ukraine. Russia's military is tracking the guided missile
destroyer USS Arleigh Burke after it entered the black sea to patrol with
nato allies, tass news agency cited the russian defense ministry as saying
on thursday.
The maneuver comes at a time of high tension in the region, with Russia,
Ukraine and NATO all conducting military drills in recent weeks and moscow
denying suspicions by Kiev and Washington that it is contemplating an
invasion of ukraine.
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The US 6th fleet said the Arleigh Burke had entered the black sea on a
routine patrol. A day after russia said it had conducted military drills
there involving aircraft and ships.
While in the black sea, the ship will operate alongside nato allies and
partners in the region, working together to ensure security and stability in
this vital international waterway, it said in a statement.
Ukraine has tilted towards the west and away from Moscow's orbit since 2014,
when a pro-russian president was ousted after mass protests.
It is not a NATO member but enjoys backing from washington, including
defense aid and supplies of patrol vessels and anti-tank weapons.
The arleigh burks mission follows a similar visit to the black sea earlier
this month by the command ship USS Mount Whitney which was also tracked
closely by russia's navy.
The russian military has begun to monitor the US missile destroyer the USS
Arleigh Burke in the black sea, the national defense command center told the
media on thursday.
The black sea fleets forces have begun to monitor the guided missile
destroyer the USS Arleigh Burke, which entered the black sea, the news
release reads.
The United States sixth fleet said the uss arleigh burke had entered the
black sea on thursday on a routine patrol and would be cooperating with
nato's allies and partners in the region.
The Russian defense ministry says u.s naval ships are becoming a
destabilizing factor in the region. one of their tasks being the assertion
of military presence in ukraine.
