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Japan's Defense Ministry says it spotted 4 Russian warships, possibly taking troops to Ukraine-PHOTO

An Alligator-class Russian landing ship carrying military vehicles passes through Japan

17 March 2022 10:45 (UTC +04:00)

Four Russian warships passed through the Tsugaru Strait in northeastern Japan between Tuesday and Wednesday, possibly transporting troops and combat vehicles to Ukraine, Japan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday, APA reports citing CNN.

"Japan’s Ministry of Defense will continue to monitor the situation and movements of the Russian army with a high sense of caution," the ministry said on its official Twitter account.

A Russian Ropucha-class landing ship sails through Japanese waters.

A Russian Ropucha-class landing ship sails through Japanese waters. (Japan Ministry of Defense)

The Tsugaru Strait connects the Sea of Japan with the Pacific Ocean and is located between Japan's two largest main islands, Honshu and Hokkaido.

Japan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Russian Ropucha-class landing ships, such as this one, were possibly transporting troops and combat vehicles to Ukraine.

Japan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Russian Ropucha-class landing ships, such as this one, were possibly transporting troops and combat vehicles to Ukraine. (Japan Ministry of Defense)

This Ropucha-class landing ship was one of four Russian military vessels spotted sailing through waters off Japan.