[VIDEOS] United States accuses Russia of making “aggressive” flights near destroyer ship – Teletrece

AFP

Military aircraft Russians conducted a series of “aggressive” flights on a US destroyer in international waters in the Baltic sea , said Wednesday a senior US defense official, who remained anonymous.

the source referred several incidents on Monday and Tuesday , including one in which a Russian Su-24 jet flying came walking distance of the “USS Donald Cook”.

“ is the most aggressive we’ve seen for a long time “, the official said.

he said “This incident is in contradiction with professional standards that apply to soldiers operating near others in international waters and international airspace,” reacted Josh Earnest, spokesman for President Barack Obama , lamenting “repeated incidents” recorded during the last year.

the maneuvers began on Monday, while the destroyer was located about 70 nautical miles from Kaliningrad in international waters .

Two Russian fighters Su-24 flew 20 times near the “USS Donald Cook” at a distance of less than 1,000 yards (about 915 meters) and one height of about 100 feet (30 meters) of the ship, the official said.

Then on Tuesday, a Russian anti-submarine helicopter Ka-27 Helix flew seven times around the destroyer, taking pictures as they passed.

Soon after, a Su-24 arrived and flew directly over the boat, “so low that it left a trail in the water,” the official said. The plane was to “clean wings,” meaning it was not visibly armed.

US Marines tried several times to call the Russian ship in international frequencies, but not they were answered.

the incidents come at a time of great tension between Moscow and Washington over Russia’s involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine and Syria .