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Patrol vessel escorted Russian convoy in Spanish EEZ
The 'Rayo-P 42' escorted and monitored three Russian Navy ships as they passed through the Mediterranean Sea on May 27, 2026. The vessels were a Russian corvette, a frigate, and a supply ship escorting two merchant ships westward across the Mediterranean. The location and subsequent tracking of the Russian units began south of Mallorca, coinciding with their entry into the Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone. From there, the 'Rayo' continuously monitored them during their transit through the Alboran Sea and their crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar, ending the tracking when the ships reached the Portuguese Exclusive Economic Zone, as part of the Navy's permanent missions aimed at guaranteeing maritime security, preserving freedom of navigation, and contributing to collective deterrence within NATO.
Spanish Navy intercepted Russian warships
The Spanish Navy intercepted a Russian submarine and a tug as they passed through waters near the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean, near the Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone. The 'Rayo' accompanied both ships to a remote position, thus ensuring transit in the region. Since the afternoon of Oct 11, 2023, the 'Rayo (P-42)' and monitoring the two Russian warships. The Russian vessels intercepted corresponded to a Kilo II class submarine and the naval tug 'Sergey Balk' of the Russian Armed Forces. The escort started south of the Balearic Islands and was to continue until the vessels have left Spanish waters. The 'Rayo' wa integrated into the Maritime Operational Command, under operational control of the Operations Command (MOPS) since Oct 1, carrying out a permanent surveillance and deterrence operation in the region. Report with photo: https://www.vozpopuli.com/espana/armada-submarino-ruso-remolcador-baleares.html
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