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Russian fighter jets buzzed a US warship in the Baltic Sea in a 'simulated attack'
Two Russian Su-24 fighter planes thundered over the USS Donald Cook
Jets were just 30ft above the warship in most 'aggressive' move in years
'Simulated attack' maneuver by Russian aircraft created 'wake in the water'
Destroyer was operating in the Baltic Sea, 70 miles from Kaliningrad
The planes were 'wings clean', meaning they were not visibly armed
White House condemned Russia for latest in series of 'concerning' clashes
two
Russian fighter planes buzzed a US warship sailing in the Baltic Sea
last night. The Russian Su-24 planes thundered over the USS Donald Cook
at a height of just 30ft in what a military official branded the most 'aggressive' incident between Russia and the United States
in years. The 'simulated attack' maneuver saw the jets pass so close to
the ocean that they created a 'wake in the water', the defense official
said. The maneuver, at 30ft above the ship's deck, was followed by
seven passes by a Russian KA-27 Helix helicopters, right, taking
pictures of the US vessel.
The
maneuver was followed by seven passes by a Russian KA-27 Helix
helicopter - designed to take out submarines - taking pictures of the US
vessel.
The American warship was conducting air operations about 70 nautical miles from the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad when the aircraft flew at an 'unsafe' speed close to the Destroyer.
Two close encounters occurred on Tuesday night in international waters, while another, at an acceptable distance, happened on Sunday. 'This is more aggressive than anything we've seen in some time,' the defense official said, on condition of anonymity.
The planes were 'wings clean', meaning they were not visibly armed.
A Polish helicopter, which was operating off the ship as part of routine training, had its flight operations disrupted because of the Russian actions.
The US warship had been followed by a Russian intelligence-gathering vessel before the incident with the attack aircraft. Crew on USS Cook had contacted sailors on the Russian ship to reassure them they were conducting routine operations.
The American warship was conducting air operations about 70 nautical miles from the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad when the aircraft flew at an 'unsafe' speed close to the Destroyer.
Two close encounters occurred on Tuesday night in international waters, while another, at an acceptable distance, happened on Sunday. 'This is more aggressive than anything we've seen in some time,' the defense official said, on condition of anonymity.
The planes were 'wings clean', meaning they were not visibly armed.
A Polish helicopter, which was operating off the ship as part of routine training, had its flight operations disrupted because of the Russian actions.
The US warship had been followed by a Russian intelligence-gathering vessel before the incident with the attack aircraft. Crew on USS Cook had contacted sailors on the Russian ship to reassure them they were conducting routine operations.
Moscow denies any intention to attack the Baltic states, which were part of the former Soviet Union.The USS Cook was 70 miles (marked by dotted line) from the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. Its exact location has not been released
The White House issued a statement condemning Russia for the latest in a series of 'concerning' clashes. Pictured, the two planes flying past the US warship
The two planes (pictured from the USS Donald Cook) were 'wings clean', meaning they were not visibly armed
The USS Donald Cook (pictured) was sailing in the Baltic Sea when it was buzzed by low flying Russian fighter jets at a height of just 30 feet in 'aggressive' passes
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