Air craft carrier returning to base

The Russian air craft carrier ”Admiral Kuznetsov” is on its way back to base in Severomorsk after a three months tour of duty in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean.

According to a press release from the Regional Command in Northern Norway (LDKN), “Admiral Kuznetsov” and the support vessel “Nikolay Chiker” passed the coast of Northern Norway yesterday. The Norwegian coast guard vessel “KV Senja” was in contact with the air craft carrier, and a Norwegian Orion maritime patrol aircraft has been conducting surveillance.

Spokesperson John Espen Lien at LDKN says that the Russian side had notified about the activity beforehand, and that the Russian ships are in international waters.

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