A Russian submarine was found near the Philippines: the president of the island country expressed concern
Kyiv • UNN
A Philippine Navy frigate has discovered the Russian submarine UFA 490 80 nautical miles off the coast. The president of the Philippines expressed concern about the presence of the boat in the exclusive economic zone of the country.
Philippine Navy frigate Jose Rizal established radio contact with the Russian submarine and confirmed its identification. Reports UNN with reference to Reuters.
A Russian attack submarine has been discovered off the coast of the Philippines in the South China Sea.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the presence of a Russian strike submarine in the Philippines ' Exclusive Economic Zone (Fez) in the South China Sea was "very worrying".
"This is worrisome. Any invasion of the West Philippine Sea, our Fez, our baselines is a concern," Marcos told reporters, referring to part of the South China Sea in the Philippine maritime zone.
A Russian Kilo-class submarine was spotted 80 nautical miles off the Western Province of Western Mindoro on November 28. This was stated on Monday by the press secretary of the Philippine Navy Roy Vincent Trinidad, confirming the report of the Philippine newspaper Daily Inquirer.
Philippine Navy frigate Jose Rizal established radio contact with the Russian submarine, which confirmed its identification as UFA 490 and its intentions.
the Russian ship said it expects weather conditions to improve before heading to Vladivostok, Russia.
According to the Russian State Information Agency TASS, the UFA submarine, which was last seen in the waters of the Philippines on Sunday, is 74 meters long and is capable of firing Kalibr-PL missiles with a range of up to 12,000 kilometers.
