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The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Thursday it detected a Russian military spy vessel operating near U.S. territorial waters on Oct. 29 and personnel are continuing to monitor the ship.

Officials said the Vishnya-class intelligence ship was about approximately 15 nautical miles south of Oahu, prompting a response by the Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules from Air Station Barbers Point and the Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134).

The Coast Guard responded to the Russian Federation Navy Auxiliary General Intelligence ship, Kareliya, by conducting a safe and professional overflight and transiting near the vessel, according to a news release.

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