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Coast Guard Confirms Russian Intel Ship Near Hawaii, Continues Monitoring

Its position beyond the 12-nautical-mile limit prompted routine surveillance.

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 Oct. 29, 2025. Coast Guard personnel are monitoring the vessel’s activities near U.S. territorial waters, which extend to 12 miles offshore.
Sailors of the Russian Navy's Kareliya reconnaissance ship stand at attention during the Navy Day Parade rehearsal in St. Petersburg, Russia. Alexei Danichev / Sputnik via AP

Overview

  • The Coast Guard said Thursday it detected the Russian Navy auxiliary intelligence ship Kareliya on Oct. 29 about 15 nautical miles south of Oahu.
  • An HC-130 Hercules from Air Station Barbers Point and the cutter William Hart executed a safe, professional overflight and surface transit to observe the vessel.
  • Officials stated the ship was operating beyond the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea under international law and that the U.S. response was routine.
  • Monitoring of the vessel continues in coordination with U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and interagency partners to protect maritime traffic and support homeland defense.
  • The Kareliya is a Vishnya-class signals-intelligence collector with satellite data links and limited defensive arms, which is why its proximity draws scrutiny.