Russian naval ships spotted near Mallorca
Tracking is part of the Spanish army’s Operation Presence, Surveillance and Deterrence
The Spanish frigate Navarra has located two Russian ships, the navy’s Admiral Gorshkov and the resupply ship Yelnya, which were sailing south of the Balearics on their way from the eastern Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean. The navy, which is part of the Maritime Operational Command (MOM) and under the operational control of the Operations Command (MOPS), began tracking the Russian units after locating them and monitored their passage through waters under Spanish responsibility and sovereignty until they left the Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on the border with Portugal.
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Stan The ManDon’t you think it’s more likely that they are abandoning the only secure naval base they had in the Med and heading home to the Artic ? The Black Sea is currently unsafe for them as well.
JACQUELINE NEALNot to worry Jacqueline. It will be a Russian exercise. They like the UK and American Navy's etc. Practice certain types of exercise throughout the world. I spent 25 years in the RAF. We had a great deal of exercises. Some with interaction with the Navy and Army. If anything that ship will be surveying the Med.Testing for any reactions. Just like the Russian Air Force flying close to UK's Airspace. They are testing the RAF's response etc. Basically playing games. But it gives our allies to observe one of their ships. Being very useful to NATO.
So..beggers the BIG question..WHAT and WHY are they HERE in these waters...!!!! I Think its VERY worrying...!!!