NATO sends second electronic surveillance ship to the Black Sea.

NATO sends second electronic surveillance ship to the Black Sea. (ITAR-TASS).[GoogleTranslate].

They intend to conduct electronic reconnaissance military facilities of the Black Sea Fleet, said the General Staff of the Russian Navy

Two reconnaissance NATO ships are expected in the coming days will be included in the Black Sea for electronic reconnaissance military installations Russian Black Sea Fleet, ITAR-TASS reported a source in the General Staff of the Russian Navy.

"Thus, in view of the French frigate Surcouf and the U.S. Navy guided missile cruiser Vella Gulf, continues to be in the Black Sea, Black Sea group of NATO ships could reach four combat units," - he said.

"reconnaissance ship Navy Italy Elettra, who planned enter into the Black Sea, June 8 in the marine waters yet, his arrival is possible from day to day. Also expected to return to the Black Sea in the next few days the French intelligence ship Dupuy de Lome, who left him only at the end of May, "- said the source.

"political aim of such a presence - to provide moral support to the Kiev authorities, the practical military - military conduct electronic intelligence objects BSF stationed on the peninsula along the coastline, as well as important administrative and strategic facilities in the coastal area, "- said the source.

According to him, the U.S. Navy cruiser Vella Gulf is still in the Romanian port of Constanta, a French frigate Surcouf operates in the western Black Sea. "In Odessa, in the direction which Surcouf moved last week, and he did not come, perhaps, once again not to tease or provoke Russia", - said the source.

As explained, in turn, ITAR-TASS expert on naval armaments Vladimir Shcherbakov, frigate Surcouf, unlike Dupuy de Lome, «is not specialized for reconnaissance tasks, but in an area about 30 miles from the coast (about 50 km) is capable of effectively "feelers" of its equipment ground objects. "

"In particular, he (Surcouf) can carry out all types of radio interception negotiations, including telephone calls and e-mails," - said the expert.

Montreux Convention Compliance In accordance with the Montreux Convention, warships non-coastal states can not be in the Black Sea more than 21 days.

Thus, Vella Gulf, past the Straits May 23, will have to leave the waters of the sea no later than June 13 evening, and Surcouf - until the evening of June 18.Read the full story here.