A Russian military spy ship has been detected just miles off the coast of Hawaii, according to the US Coast Guard, which said it is actively monitoring it.

The Russian vessel, Kareliya, was spotted roughly 15 nautical miles south of Oahu — near US territorial waters — on Oct. 29, the Coast Guard said Thursday.

A Coast Guard helicopter and ship immediately responded and have been monitoring Russia’s Vishnya-class intelligence ship ever since.

A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Air Station Barbers Point monitors a Russian military vessel approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu. U.S. Coast Guard Oceania District

“Acting in accordance with international law, Coast Guard personnel are monitoring the Russian vessel’s activities near US territorial waters to provide marit

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