Ships
Russia has launched large-scale naval exercises in four seas
The maneuvers involve more than 150 ships, 120 aircraft and 15,000 servicemen.
Russian-made Indian frigate spotted in Finnish waters
The INS Tamal, built at the Russian Yantar shipyard, was under close surveillance by the Finnish Navy.
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, may be decommissioned
The Russian Defense Ministry may refuse to restore the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov – its repair and modernization have been stopped.
SBU detained Chinese spies who were collecting technologies for the production of Neptune anti-ship missiles
Counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine detained two citizens of the People’s Republic of China in Kyiv.
Britain raises alarm over Russian submarine
The Royal Navy has raised the alarm to chase a Russian attack submarine.
Russia hands a new frigate to India
Russia has handed over to the Indian Navy the eighth frigate of Project 11356 — INS Tamala. Until 2014, Ukrainian-made gas turbine engines were used for this project.
Belgium and the Netherlands will transfer two minesweepers to Ukraine
Two minesweepers will be named after the temporarily occupied cities of “Melitopol” and “Genichesk”.
Netherlands intercepts two Russian ships and a submarine ahead of NATO summit
On the eve of the NATO summit, the Netherlands intercepted three Russian warships, including one submarine.
Russian ship for the first time openly escorted “shadow fleet” tankers through the English Channel
The Russian Navy has been deployed to protect sanctions-busting vessels, with experts viewing this as a test of the West’s response.
Defense Intelligence agents disrupted arms supply from South Africa to Russia on a ship, media reports
The Main Intelligence Directorate has conducted a number of operations in South Africa in recent years to prevent the supply of weapons to Russia.
