Spain's VUF found a Russian submarine and a tugboat: the military reacted

According to Spain Ministry of Defense, the submarine and the tugboat of the Navy of Russia went through the western part of the Mediterranean and approached the exclusive economic zone of the country. On Wednesday, October 11, the Rayo Naval Forces ship intercepted the Kilo II submarine and Sergei Balka tugboat belonging to the Russian Federation. About it writes the newspaper El Mundo with reference to the Ministry of Defense of Spain.

Rayo discovered objects near the exclusive economic zone of Spain and began to follow them south of the Balear Islands. It is reported that the submarine and the tugboat were traveled through the western Mediterranean, but did not enter the Spanish territorial waters. The warship accompanied them until they left water that was of interest to Madrid.

The Spanish Ministry of Defense stressed that the support of such objects is a standard practice and applies to all vessels that are approaching the Spanish area of ​​interest. According to journalists, the Rayo ship is integrated into the Marine Operational Command. Before the interception of Russian military objects, his task was to conduct maritime surveillance operations.