The incident in the Baltic Sea. Russian planes “simulated attack” on the American ship – rmf24.pl

Two Russian warplanes flew several times on Tuesday and Wednesday in the vicinity of the US missile destroyer in international waters in the Baltic Sea – tells the Associated Press, citing unnamed US authorities. According to CNN, this time on board the destroyer was a Polish helicopter SH-2G.

It seems that the Russian aircraft were not armed, but did not respond to the commitment taken by the crew of the destroyer USS Donald Cook attempts to contact by radio – shows American sources.

AP writes, citing an anonymous representative of the US defense sector, the commander of the destroyer took action Russians dangerous and unprofessional. According to the source the US thinks that it was a violation of the agreement of the 70s, to prevent dangerous incidents at sea. The incident occurred in international waters in the distance of 70 nautical miles (120 km) from Kaliningrad.

         

                              Polish SH-2G on the American destroyer
                                      / photo: dgrsz.mon.gov.pl /
                                     

     

Reuters writes, also citing anonymous US official personality, that on April 12 the two Russian Su-24 without visible weapons conducted “a simulated attack”, crossing so close to the destroyer USS Donald Cook, the troubled water beside him. After the Su-24, the American ship seven flew more Russian helicopter Ka-27 (NATO designation – Helix), whose crew took pictures.

The Pentagon says about provocative behavior of two aircraft SU-24, which repeatedly flew very low the destroyer.

One of the attacks looked like a preparation for an attack. One of the machines was flying at a speed and on such a course, such as airplanes, which are to start the attack – is disclosed in the US.

As reported by our correspondent in Washington, Paul Żuchowski, in the department of defense is being discussed whether to disclose recordings this incident.

Source, which transmitted the information, the Russians found the following actions as the most aggressive act in recent times – writes Reuters.

As we read on the website of the Ministry of National Defense, “April 11 afternoon SH- 2G 43. Base Naval Aviation in Gdynia Babie Doly przebazował on board operating in the Baltic Sea USS Donald Cook. in the course of several hours cooperation przećwiczono conducting operations takeoffs and landings and refueling procedures so-called hot, with a working one engine running and the rotor carrier. both the crew of the destroyer and staff 43. Base was the first opportunity to work together. “

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