The Russian Navy’s landing ship Alexander Shabalin recently anchored near Lübeck Bay near the German coast, causing disruption to a major commercial route in the Fehmarn Belt strait connecting the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
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The vessel is located in a location that influences maritime traffic in an area frequently used by cargo ships.
Currently, naval units from Germany and Denmark are closely monitoring Shabalin’s movements, including the German patrol ship Bamberg, a Danish naval vessel, and the support ship Werra dispatched by the German Navy. Authorities emphasized that the Alexander Shabalin was staying in international waters and did not commit a legal violation.
Nonetheless, the Russian warship’s movements are raising concerns among local authorities and workers. Researchers and fishermen had to change their routes to avoid the area. This incident is also linked to a recent drone incident near Denmark, where the same vessel was sailing with its identification system turned off.
Experts believe that this operation is likely to be related to reconnaissance activities or mixed military actions in the Baltic Sea.
source: Militarnyi | Photo: This content was created with the help of artificial intelligence and has been reviewed by our editorial team.
A Russian landing ship, Alexander Shabalin, has been stationed at the entrance to Lübeck Bay for several days, closely watched by German maritime police and the navy. Experts believe Moscow is signaling its presence near key transport routes, possibly acting as a shield for its… pic.twitter.com/REPx9ZAFTd
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🇩🇰 Off the coast of Denmark, the Russian warship has been spotted
The landing ship Alexander Shabalin has been loitering near Denmark’s coast for several days, having turned off its tracking system.
Its presence coincides with a series of drone provocations that have already… pic.twitter.com/eY5lklopks
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