Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729), operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, conducts a brief stop for personnel near Limassol, Cyprus, Jan. 15, 2022. (US Navy photo via Twitter)
RT: Russia reveals details of incident with US military sub
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has revealed additional info about a purported incident involving an American nuclear submarine in Russian waters
The Russian defense minister has outlined details of an incident which, according to Moscow, saw a US military submarine violate Russia’s sovereignty over the weekend.
The Pentagon has denied that any such event took place. Speaking on Monday, Sergey Shoigu told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the submarine went 4km deep into the country's territorial waters.
It took Russia’s military three hours to make the intruding boat leave and required the deployment of “special actions” three times, Shoigu told the president. The minister said the movements of the submarine were “absolutely unjustified.”
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Update #1: Shoigu says US submarine went more than 4 km into Russian waters (TASS)
Update #2: US’ activities in East are incomprehensible and ungrounded, says Russian defense minister (TASS)
WNU Editor: The U.S. is denying this incident took place .... Navy disputes Russia’s claims that it chased a US sub out of its waters (Navy Times).
Russia has issued a warning that they will fire on these vessels if this happens again .... Russia ready to fire if foreign subs and ships intrude, says military official (Reuters).
As to what is my take. It looks like the US Navy made the decision that this is the right time to test how alert the Russian Navy is. This US Navy incursion also follows what these US lawmakers were advising the Pentagon last month on what they should do .... Lawmakers: US submarine force can help check Russian ambitions in Ukraine (Defense News).