Royal Navy monitors Russian vessels off the coast of Ireland, which are’making a point to Britain’ as a ‘concerning’ indication of Putin’s heightened hostility.
It is suspected that the fleet supported the Ukrainian conflict.
Led by the sister ship of the sunk Moskva, the Slava-class cruiser Marshall Ustinov
Unknown where ships will travel today, but they may pass Faslane naval base
The Royal Navy is tracking Russian vessels off the southern coast of Ireland, which are’making a point to Britain’ as a ‘worrying’ indication of Putin’s escalating aggression.
According to navy officials, it is believed that the squadron of Russian ships supported the Ukraine conflict.
They are led by the Slava-class cruiser Marshall Ustinov, the sister ship of the Moskva, which was destroyed by Ukrainian missiles.
Among Russia’s fleet of warships are the destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov, the tanker Vyazma, and a possible submarine.
According to the Times, it is unknown where the ships will head next, but sources suggest the ships are’making a statement’ to the United Kingdom that they are nearby.
According to some navy experts, they could bypass the Faslane naval facility. As Faslane houses Britain’s nuclear deterrent, if the boats use this route, navy ships may be required to patrol for longer than anticipated.
According to navy officials, it is believed that the squadron of Russian ships supported the Ukraine conflict. Presented is a promotional photograph of the Vice Admiral Kulakov ship
The fleet is led by the Marshall Ustinov, which is the sister ship of the Moskva, which was destroyed by Ukrainian missiles. The Moskva after it was struck by Ukrainian missiles earlier this year is depicted in this image.
According to some navy experts, they could bypass the Faslane naval facility. As Faslane houses Britain’s nuclear deterrent, if the boats use this route, navy ships may be required to patrol for longer than anticipated. Presented is a map of Faslane
Commander Ryan Ramsey, a former captain of a nuclear-powered submarine, stated, “The Russians have every right to do this, but it is clearly posturing and a return to more aggressive Cold War behavior on their part.”
This may be part of Putin’s plan to expand NATO in all environments. There will be a Russian hunter-killer in this party, but she will not enter the Irish Sea because to the perilous tidal stream currents.
According to Mr. Ramsey, the warships will reach HMNB Clyde (Faslane) if they maintain their current path up the Irish Sea, which could “create mischief.”
Mr. Ramsey referred to this as a “matter for concern.” The Royal Navy trains its warships and submarines in Faslane.
According to a navy source, the actions of the Russian vessels appear to be a means of’making a point,’ although their maneuvers are not out of the ordinary. Pictured: On August 24, the Admiral Ustinov departs the Mediterranean Sea.
According to a navy source, the actions of the Russian vessels appear to be a means of’making a point,’ although their maneuvers are not out of the ordinary.
According to independent defense analyst HI Sutton, the Ustinov ship departed the Mediterranean last week.
It is expected that the warships will return home after six months of assisting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Tom Sharpe, a former navy destroyer captain, stated elsewhere that the Irish Sea route is less prevalent than other routes.
However, he said that it is a sheltered route and that, due to its proximity to Faslane’s military station, there is a possibility that the warships will “create mischief.”
And according to Mr. Sharpe, the maneuvering of the boats suggests that they turned into the prevailing wind to refuel before entering restricted seas.