(Reuters) -The United States Coast Guard detected a Russian military ship on October 29 approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Oahu, near U.S. territorial waters, it said on Thursday in a statement.
US Coast Guard Monitors Russian Military Ship Near Oahu Waters
US Coast Guard's Monitoring of Russian Vessel
(Reuters) -The United States Coast Guard detected a Russian military ship on October 29 approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Oahu, near U.S. territorial waters, it said on Thursday in a statement.
Details of the Incident
A Coast Guard aircraft and cutter "responded to the Russian Federation Navy Auxiliary General Intelligence ship Kareliya," the Coast Guard said.
Legal Framework for Naval Operations
"Acting in accordance with international law, Coast Guard personnel are monitoring the Russian vessel's activities near U.S. territorial waters to provide maritime security for U.S. vessels operating in the area and to support U.S. homeland defense efforts," the Coast Guard said.
Response from the Russian Embassy
The Coast Guard said under international law, foreign military vessels may "transit and operate outside other nations’ territorial seas, which extend up to 12 nautical miles from shore."
The Russian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(Reporting by Christian Martinez; Editing by Tom Hogue)
