In quick succession, the NBS identified first two Tarantul-class frigates just 4 nautical miles (9 kilometers) from Latvia's sea border.
LV ekskl. ekonom. zonā 4 j.j. no terit. jūras bruņotie spēki 06.07. identificēja divas Krievijas BS “Tarantul” klases fregates
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) July 6, 2017
Also spied was a Sura-class tender named 'Kilektor' 15 nautical miles from the sea border.
LV ekskl. ekonom. zonā 15 j.j. no terit. jūras bruņotie spēki 06.07. identificēja Krievijas BS “Sura” klases boju licēju “Kilektor”.
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) July 6, 2017
A landing vessel by the name of 'Alexander Shabalin' was seen 12 nautical miles from the sea border.
LV ekskl. ekonom. zonā 12 j.j. no terit. jūras bruņotie spēki 06.07. identificēja Krievijas BS desanta kuģi “Alexander Shabalin"
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) July 6, 2017
According to Russian news agency TASS, around 20 Russian navy ships of the Baltic fleet are currently conducting exercises in the Baltic Sea, which include amphibious landings.
