The British frigate will escort the Russian ships in the area of the English channel
In anticipation of the passage of Russian patrol ships through the Strait in the British defense Ministry said that the Navy “remain vigilant and always ready to defend Britain”.
LONDON, April 15 — RIA Novosti, Denis Voroshilov. A patrol ship of the Royal Navy will accompany the group of Russian ships that plan to be close to British shores on Saturday evening, reported the Ministry of defence of the United Kingdom.
“A patrol ship of Sutherland today will be accompanied by Russian warships, which are expected to be held across the English channel upcoming night. Ship found Russian ships early on the morning of Friday April 14 during their movement in the North sea to the Strait of Pas-de-Calais. The Russian patrol ships of class “guarding”, “Savvy” and “Courageous” were later joined by a support tanker and a tug. Sutherland will continue to monitor the movement of the group as it approached her, the territorial waters of the UK,” reads a press release of the Ministry of defense.
The Minister Michael Fallon said that the British Navy is closely watching the movement of the Russian Navy, using all possible ways.
The Royal Navy remains vigilant and always ready to protect Britain. Our soldiers watching every movement of the ships with the best radars to monitor the course and skorostyami Fileminizer of defence of UK
According to the commander of the patrol ship Sutherland Andrew Canale this for the Navy is routine.