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The US Coast Guard is tracking a Russian ship near Hawaii, the US Coast Guard said Wednesday.
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The Coast Guard is believed to be collecting information from the vessel.
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They also said they are cooperating with the Pentagon and providing ship upgrades.
The US Coast Guard has been tracking a Russian ship near the Hawaiian Islands for weeks, the US Coast Guard announced on Wednesday.
USCG by A advertisement He has been watching the ship, which is believed to be an “intelligent ship”.
“As part of our daily operations, we monitor all ships in the Pacific Ocean with land and air assets and joint agency capabilities,” said Cmd. Dave Mills, chief of external affairs for the Coast Guard, said in a statement.
Foreign military ships They can travel freely in US waters, but foreign-flagged military vessels have often been observed operating and maneuvering in the Coast Guard’s “response zone.”
“The Coast Guard operates under international law to ensure that all nations can do the same without fear or competition. This is especially important to ensure freedom of movement and navigation throughout the Blue Pacific,” Milne said.
The Coast Guard said it is coordinating with the Department of Defense to provide updates on its activities. Foreign ships.
A Video The ship, shared by the Coast Guard, showed latitude and longitude coordinates that indicated the ship was about 100 miles from Honolulu. Hawaii News Now He reported.
The Coast Guard did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment.
In May, the US Indo-Pacific Command said it was tracking a Russian ship near Hawaii. said a retired Marine lieutenant colonel. Ken During the Cold War, the Soviet Union sent spy ships to the Loir near Hawaii.
“It seems that tactics, techniques and procedures that we saw the Soviets do in the Cold War are reemerging under the Russian banner,” said Lt. Col. Hal Kaempfer. “This seems to be one of the issues that suggest possible Russian spy ships off the coast of Hawaii.”
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