For a number of days now, the Portuguese Navy has been monitoring 5 Russian warships which were or are passing close to the nation's coast.
Supply: Portuguese Navy; European Pravda
Particulars: The Portuguese Navy has been escorting 5 Russian vessels since 31 December. The warships in query are the touchdown ship Alexander Shabalin, the logistics assist vessels Baltic Chief, Sparta II and Normal Skobelev, that are at the moment within the Mediterranean, and the Novorossiysk submarine, which is shifting alongside the nation's unique financial zone.
This effort marked the 73rd monitoring mission carried out by the Portuguese Navy in 2024.
"The Navy's monitoring and surveillance actions assure the security and safety of the maritime house, which is topic to our nationwide sovereignty, jurisdiction and accountability. This helps to guard Portugal's pursuits and its important infrastructure whereas making certain compliance with our worldwide commitments beneath the North Atlantic Alliance," the Portuguese Navy mentioned in an announcement.
Background:
- Reviews indicated that from 23 to 29 December, NATO fighter jets patrolling the Baltic States made two sorties to escort Russian plane.
- It was additionally reported that Polish fishermen are dealing with GPS malfunctions within the Baltic Sea.
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