US Destroyers Shadow Russian Nuclear-Powered Submarine, 3 Other Vessels During Planned Visit To Cuba, Ahead Of Military Exercises

The Russian vessels are being shadowed by American Navy destroyers as they transit to Cuba.

HAVANA - Four Russian vessels, including a nuclear-powered submarine, a fleet sea tanker, a salvage tug, and a frigate will be docking in Havana, Cuba for a planned visit from June 12th, to June 17th, 2024.

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The Cuban government reports none of the vessels will be carrying nuclear weapons, and says that the visit does not pose a regional threat, Cuba is located about 90 miles from its closest point to the United States.

Cuba is located around 90 miles from the United States at its closest point

White House national security spokesman John Kirby said that there is no indication that nuclear weapons will be involved in the military exercises, or deployed on any of the participating vessels.

Of the Russian vessels the Cuban government says will be visiting Havana are:

• The Admiral Gorshkov Frigate

• Kazan Nuclear-powered Submarine

• Pashin Fleet Sea Tanker

• Nikolai Chiker Salvage Tug

Although none of the Russian vessels is expected to be armed with nuclear missiles, Admiral Gorshkov is armed with Russia's new Zircon hypersonic missiles which can be used to target both ground targets and vessels.

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