The destroyer of naval forces of the United States "porter" (Porter), Sunday included in the Black sea, already on the last working day of the week can go in Odessa, said a military-diplomatic source.
"Porter" is sure to Odessa, which he left just a couple hours of course. If he's anywhere on the way will not stop, today will come to this Ukrainian port ", - has informed the interviewer news Agency.
The USS "porter" is located in the Black sea on October 6. About the length of time an American destroyer in the Black sea does not say, however, according to the Montreux Convention, they cannot exceed 21 days. 7 October was declared that "porter" is heading to Ukraine. On a subsequent day it was announced that aircraft, ships and coastal surveillance and reconnaissance of the black sea fleet (BSF) Russia used to track the movements of the destroyer "porter" of the U.S. Navy in the Black sea. The destroyers of the United States to practice non-stop, replacing one another, are present in the Black sea. On 13 September the Black sea has left the American Destroyer "Donald cook" took part in the exercise Sea Breeze-2015." Porter " went into the Black sea in mid-July. The destroyers type Arleigh Burke refers to "the porter" are armed with two missile launchers Aegis system, which allow you to carry up to 56 missiles with Tomahawk wings, equipped with nuclear warheads. Also in the cabin of the vehicle is a rotorcraft SH-60. The crew of Arleigh Burke destroyers is 337 people. As reported by the print edition OPINION, for the last half year intensity of military training of NATO forces at the Russian borders has increased significantly and in a conditional enemy, which is opposed by the allies at the exercises, the Russian defense Ministry sees the image of Russian troops.

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