Recon ships Italy and France go into the Black sea fifteen and 16 June

Intelligence ships of naval forces of France and Italy Elettra and Dupuy de Lome go into the Black sea fifteen and 16 June to change in the water area of missile Cruiser USA Vella Gulf and French frigate Surcouf, said a source in the headquarters of the black sea fleet of Russia.
" The visit of the Italian Elettra assumes fifteen June, French Dupuy de Lome will pass the Straits 16th ", - He said, transfers ITAR-TASS. According to him, the American Cruiser Vella Gulf obliged to return to the Mediterranean sea on Thursday, June 12, and the French frigate Surcouf leave the Black sea 17th." so NATO shifts the emphasis on Intelligence actions: instead of 2 combat ships in the Black sea are two " scout ", - said the representative of the headquarters of the black sea fleet. He did not rule out that Elettra and Dupuy de Lome will perform the tasks of their naval headquarters in the Northern part of the Black sea, in the immediate vicinity of the Crimea." It does not cause us any concern, " said a source.- Such actions of the NATO ships will allow the BSF more time to work out a variety of system of objective monitoring of surface conditions and not only ". In addition, He insisted, 24 June in the Black sea is obliged to visit a training ship Poland " Vodnik "." However, according to our information, his arrival is not related to the mission of the intelligence and military courts military bloc in the Black sea, " said Commissioner of the black sea fleet. Dupuy de Lome capable of intercepting signals of any types, as well as among them the satellite, as well as emails and telephone conversations. Last time Dupuy de Lome was in the Black sea in may. Italian Elettra 27 equipped by systems of radio-electronic and acoustic intelligence and carries the beauty unmanned aerial vehicle. The cruiser U.S. Navy Vella Gulf operates in the Black sea since may 23 (19 days), French frigate Surcouf - from may 28 (14 days). In accordance with the Montreux Convention military court nepristojnyj countries do not have the opportunity to be in the Black sea for more than 21 days. Thus, the American ship, past the black sea Straits may 23, will be obliged to leave the water area not later than the evening of June 13, Surcouf, until 18 June. Remember, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that in connection with the events in Ukraine, NATO will increase air patrols and to increase the number of exercises in the Baltic States, as well as naval presence in the Black sea.


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