The Russian Black Sea Fleet controls the operations of the USS Ross, a missile-equipped warship that entered the Black Sea today. This was announced to journalists by the National Center for Defense Management at the Ministry of Defense of Russia, quoted by TASS.
“The forces and means of the Black Sea Fleet have begun to control the actions of the warship” Ross “of the US Navy, which entered the Black Sea on June 26,” said the national center.
The US Sixth Fleet announced that the destroyer entered the Black Sea on Saturday and will participate in a multinational military exercise. According to the fleet, Ross will join 31 other ships during the offshore exercise.
“The scenario involves the unification of the armed forces of America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia to conduct various military disciplines at sea, land and air, including combat operations on land, against ships and air defense,” the US Navy said in a statement. .
Last Wednesday, the Russian embassy in Washington called on the United States and its allies not to engage in military operations in the Black Sea. The diplomatic mission warned that these maneuvers “increase the risk of unintentional incidents” and “encourage militaristic sentiment in Kiev.”
The destroyer “Ross” carries on board guided missiles of the Arleigh Burke class.
The ship began its international course on the way to the Black Sea on February 23, 2020.
It is involved in maritime security operations, and its presence in the Black Sea aims to improve regional maritime stability.
This is the first ship of the US Navy to visit the Black Sea in early 2020.
Also, the Ross was the last ship to visit the Black Sea in 2019.
Ross recently co-operated with the French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) as part of Combined Task Force 473 in the Mediterranean.
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