France has deployed its intelligence ship Dupuy de Lôme in the Baltic Seathe German newspaper has reported Bild citing al Kieler Nachrichtenas part of the NATO efforts to strengthen surveillance in the intensification of Russian military activities in the region in the form of sabotage and espionage.
The Dupuy de Lôme, operated by the French Military Intelligence Directorate (DRM), is a Modern 101 meter level ship equipped with Interception technology of signals latest generation. Capable of remain at the high seas for 30 days without reacingit has a crew of about 100 troopsbetween military and civil specialists.
Since last Friday, the ship is active in the Baltic, accompanied by Frigates and dragamines of other allied forces. Its mission, although it has not been officially confirmed, would be Intercept radio and radar signals associated with Russian activity, especially the so -called ‘shade fleet’ that Moscow would be using to avoid sanctions and transport oil illegally.
German newspapers claim that there would have already been a First incident: in front of the island of Femarn, the Dupuy de Lôme had a close encounter with the Stoyky Corvette of the fleet of the Russian Balticwhich was heading towards the Skagerrak Strait.
To maintain a low profile, The French spy ship navigates without identification number or visible signs. In the past, French aircraft with similar missions were detected and even marked as objectives by Russian S-400 anti-aircraft systems in Kalinningrad, which shows the high risk of these operations in the region.
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