The British anti-submarine frigate HMS Westminster, along with the patrol vessel HMS Tyne, followed the Vice Admiral Kulakov destroyer as the Russian ship moved through the English Channel, between England and the north of France.

The HMS Westminster anti-submarine ship (closest to the screen) and the patrol vessel HMS Tyne (the farthest) track Russian warships
The HMS Westminster anti-submarine ship (closest to the screen) and the patrol vessel HMS Tyne (the farthest) track Russian warships. Photo: Royal Navy

The News newspaper in Portsmouth, where the base of the HMS Westminster is located, on June 21 quoted the Royal Navy as saying that sailors were monitoring the Russian warship with radar, sensors, surveillance cameras, allowing them to grasp the journey and speed of the Russian warship.

Lieutenant Colonel Will Paston, commanding officer of the HMS Westminster, said: “The Royal Navy routinely monitors the passage of warships through the UK’s area of interest as part of its ongoing mission to support the defence of the UK.”

According to the commander of the HMS Westminster, “The Vice Admiral Kulakov conducted itself in a safe and professional manner throughout its transit.”

HMS Westminster, a Type 23 anti-submarine frigate with a crew of more than 180 people, was supported by Merlin helicopters of the 814 squadron.

In February, the Royal Navy launched a five-day campaign to track four Russian warships passing through the Manche Strait.

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