< img src = "/uploads/blogs/25/88/IB-1ikav26p0_d1f8e353.jpg" Alt = "Protection against Russian sabotage: Estonia and NATO patrol the Baltic Sea (video)"/> ~ ~ ~ < P > The Navy of Estonia patrols its Baltic Sea sector after a series of damage to the ZV & Rsquo; Rsquo; The Baltic State Navy is small & mdash; But it interacts with NATO allies. As preventing the illegal actions of the Sea Defense forces of Estonia and the neighboring Finland, says & nbsp; freeodom.

< p > one of the military martys of the Naval Fleet of Estonia & mdash; on patrol in the waters of the Gulf of Finnish near the shores of the Russian Federation. The ship is designed to eliminate the established maritime mines. And now, most importantly, control for vessels passing by. From ports and back to the berths of the Russian St. Petersburg.

< blockquote class = "wp-block-quote is-light-flow wp-block-quote-leyout-flow" > ~ < p >& ldquo; we are absolutely sure that we see everything that is happening. If something is suspicious, we stop the vessels, as well as the & Rsquo; we are with partners if necessary. Therefore, suspicious actions may be similar to that can damage the Sea lines of the SV & Rsquo; Unexpected changes in the speed of a ship passing & rdquo ;, & mdash; told the captain of the Estonian mineswoman Milis Kants.

< p > there are suspicions that, in particular, the tankers of the so -called Russian shadow fleet can be a danger to the security of the Baltic Sea. After a number of damage to the Energy Cables & Rsquo; Rsquo; Finland and Scandinavia & MDash; at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. According to international investigation, the cables were damaged by deliberately the arms of ships passing from Russian ports.

< blockquote class = "wp-block-quote is-light-flow wp-block-quote-leyout-flow" > ~ < p >& ldquo; as long as we see that our attention is justified and as a result, we strengthen our presence in the region to give order. We are here & Rdquo;, & mdash; Commented for the captain of the mines.

< p > Estonsky, in assisting with the Finnish naval fleet, closely monitor the arms on ships.

< blockquote class = "wp-block-quote is-light-flow wp-block-quote-leyout-flow" > ~ < p > & ldquo; even in international waters, we can delay violators, because again, if it threatens national critical infrastructure, and then we & hellip; It is obvious to us that they are going to damage it, then forcibly in the conditions of poor navigation we can stop them & Rdquo ;, & mdash; The Deputy Commander of the Navy Estonia Johan-Elias Seljmaa told.

< p > Fleet of Estonia Fleet and NATO's military sailors strengthen the control over navigation in the Gulf and Baltic Sea.

< blockquote class = "wp-block-quote is-light-flow wp-block-quote-leyout-flow" > ~ < p > & ldquo; we get data from NATO intelligence. But I can't clarify for you which & mdash; But we are always aware of ship movement in the sea & Rdquo ;, & mdash; noted the Deputy Commander of the Navy Estonia.

< p > a week in the water area passes about 600 vessels. Here they are clearly aware of the danger of further intentional damage to the submarine infrastructure of energy supply and accidents of oil tankers of the shadow fleet of Russia.

Natasha Kumar

By Natasha Kumar

Natasha Kumar has been a reporter on the news desk since 2018. Before that she wrote about young adolescence and family dynamics for Styles and was the legal affairs correspondent for the Metro desk. Before joining The Times Hub, Natasha Kumar worked as a staff writer at the Village Voice and a freelancer for Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, GQ and Mirabella. To get in touch, contact me through my natasha@thetimeshub.in 1-800-268-7116