“The forces and means of the Baltic Fleet have begun monitoring the actions of the destroyers,” the message says.
Deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry Alexander Fomin earlier announced NATO's transition to the practice of direct provocations, which are associated with a high risk of escalating into an armed confrontation.
He cited as an example an attempt by a British destroyer in June 2021 to penetrate Russian territorial waters in the area of the Crimean Cape Fiolent.