A Russian intelligence gathering ship neared Hawaii and another Russian vessel with hypersonic missiles cruised in the Atlantic. Should we be concerned?

From Navy Recognition. According to information published by Tass on January 25, 2023, Russia’s cutting-edge frigate Admiral Gorshkov has practiced Tsirkon hypersonic missile strikes in the Atlantic.

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According to the top brass, the crew of the frigate, currently on a mission in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean, “practiced a Tsirkon hypersonic missile strike on a target simulating an enemy warship at a distance of more than 900 kilometers.” …

The Russian frigate left Russia on January 4, 2023, for a long journey. For the moment it is known that it crossed the English Channel, went along France, Portugal, and would be currently in direction of the United States. …

From Business Insider. The US Coast Guard said Wednesday it has been monitoring a Russian ship located near the Hawaiian Islands for weeks.

The USCG announced in a bulletin it has been watching the vessel, which is believed to be an “intelligence gathering ship.” …

The Coast Guard said it was coordinating with the Department of Defense to provide updates on the movement of the foreign ships.

A video of the ship shared by the Coast Guard showed latitude and longitude coordinates that suggested the vessel was located about 100 miles from Honolulu, HawaiiNewsNow reported. …

In May, the US Indo-Pacific Command said it was monitoring a Russian vessel near Hawaii. A retired Marine lieutenant colonel told KHON at the time that the Soviet Union used to send intelligence ships to loiter near Hawaii during the Cold War. …

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(Excerpts from Navy Recognition and Business Insider. Photo Credit: Getty Images)