Latvia detects Russian warships near its borders

The Latvian National Armed Forces detected Russian warships near Latvian national borders. This is stated in a message published in the official Twitter of the National Armed Forces of Latvia.

“On July 7, in the exclusive economic zone of Latvia, 10 nautical miles from the state border, a support ship for class CC-750 Kashtan submarines was detected,” the message said.

The National Armed Forces of Latvia also reported that the Russian Ivan Gren amphibious assault ship was detected in Latvian waters.

“On July 7, in the exclusive economic zone of Latvia, 7 nautical miles from the state border, the Russian Ivan Gren amphibious assault ship was detected,” the message says.

In May, Latvia reported on three Russian warships near the country's borders. According to the National Armed Forces of Latvia, small missile ships Liven and Serpukhov, as well as the Morshansk missile boat were found four miles (6.4 km) from the country's territorial waters.

  Latvia, Russian ships

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