MOSCOW, 16 October 2021, (TON): Destroyer US attempted to violate the state border of the Russian Federation in the Sea of Japan , a large anti-submarine ship of the Pacific Fleet, “Admiral Tri-buts” put a stop to the violation was reported in the Ministry of Defense of Russia.

It is reported that on October 15, at about 17.00 local time, the US Navy destroyer Chafee (DDG 90), which has been in the Sea of Japan for several days, approached the territorial waters of the Russian Federation and “attempted to cross the state border.”

“Admiral Tributs”, who was in this area, warned the foreign ship on the international communication channel about the inadmissibility of such actions.

It is added that the American ship was also notified that it is in an area closed to navigation due to “artillery fire” in the framework of the joint Russian-Chinese exercise “Maritime Interaction-2021” taking place from October 14 to 17.

“After the warning received, the destroyer Chafee, instead of changing its course to leave the closed area, raised its color flags indicating preparation for takeoff from the helicopter deck, which means that it is impossible to change course and speed, and took action to violate the state border of the Russian Federation in Peter the Great Bay” told in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

It is emphasized that, acting within the framework of the international rules of navigation, the ship “Admiral Tributs” took a course to drive out the intruder from the Russian territorial waters.