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Russian ships and planes tracked

Take note – story published 9 years and 10 months ago

November 17, 2014, 15:27

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Authors: Eng.LSM.lv (Latvian Public Broadcasting)

The National Armed Forces (NBS) tweeted news of four separate incidents of Russian military activity near Latvia's borders this extended national independence holiday weekend, as Coast Guard patrol boats spotted and tracked the Zhigulevsk GS-19 vessel late Thursday; NATO Baltic Air Police (BAP) jets scrambled to intercept two SU-27 flights over the Baltic Sea Saturday; on Sunday a Kilo-class submarine, the corvette Stoikiy and the tanker ship Viktor Koneckiy were observed near Latvia's sea border in neutral waters; and on Monday two BAP jets again raced up against an SU-27 fighter over neutral waters right by Latvia's airspace.

NATO Baltic Air Policing QRA F16 jets on 17 NOV scrambled to intercept RU Armed Forces Su-27 over the Baltic Sea.
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) November 17, 2014

Armed Forces on 16NOV in LV EEZ 10nmi from territ. waters spotted RU Navy's Kilo-class submarine, corvette Stoikiy, and ship Viktor Koneckij
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) November 17, 2014

NATO Baltic Air Policing QRA Eurofighter Typhoon jets on 15 NOV scrambled to intercept RU Armed Forces 2x Su-27 over the Baltic Sea.
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) November 15, 2014

LVA Armed Forces on 13 NOV in LV EEZ 9,2 nmi from territ. waters spotted RU Navy's ship Zhigulevsk GS-19.
— NBS (@Latvijas_armija) November 14, 2014

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