The presence of a 55-year-old “Kildina” at the southern shores of Spain, France, Italy and Greece for months aroused Anxiety among NATO countries – Even larger than Russian war ships. It was feared that Moscow could sabotage underwater cables and pipelines, which, equipped with numerous sonars and “Kindin” sensors, could locate. At the same time, another Russian spy ship, Jantar, suspected of similar NATO missions.
“Kildin” aroused anxiety
In recent months, “Kildin” has traveled various parts of the Mediterranean, forcing NATO countries to send observation missions. He was repeatedly accompanied by American and Italian reconnaissance aircraft, and it happened that he was also watched by submarines.
At the end of January, when “Kildin” was off the coast of Syria, from which Russia began the evacuation of military bases leased at the port of Tartus, A fire broke out on board. Fighting with him lasted five hours, and the ship's commander rejected the help offered by other units that were nearby. The situation was serious because the crew raised two black balls on the mast, which meant that There is no control over the ship.
After the Mediterranean Sea left the Mediterranean, the Russian presence in these waters was limited to one submarine and two frigates.
