Japan spots Russian warships possibly heading for Ukraine

Japan spots Russian warships possibly heading for Ukraine

Four large Russian warfare ships have been spotted sailing close to the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido as they travelled West, possibly towards Europe, Qazet.az reports according Reuters.

Pictures published by Japan's defence ministry showed what looked like military trucks situated on the deck of one of the passing vessels.

Asked whether they could be headed for Ukraine, a Japanese defence minister spokesperson told Reuters, "it is possible".