US Destroyer Shadows Russian and Chinese Naval Vessels in Pacific

According to the news, on August 28, 2025, footage was released earlier this week showing a United States destroyer shadowing Russian and Chinese naval vessels during their joint patrol in the central Pacific Ocean.

The US Navy has stated that as part of its normal daily operations, it closely tracks all vessels in the area to ensure the security and stability of the region alongside allies and partners. A Department of Navy spokesperson emphasized that the US is committed to protecting the security, freedom, and prosperity of the US and its allies.

Russia and China have maintained a strategic partnership in recent years, deepening their military ties by conducting joint exercises and patrols. The most recent naval maneuvers were held earlier this month in the Pacific. Facing the combined presence of Russian and Chinese militaries in the North Pacific, the US has bolstered its defense posture in Alaska, including deploying a destroyer to the Aleutian Islands.

The article also reveals that Russia and China concluded a joint naval patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, during which their vessels conducted anti-submarine drills with helicopters in the central Pacific. Footage released by the Russian state media shows an unidentified warship, likely a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, in the background as a helicopter flies over the ocean.

The exact location of the encounter at sea remains unknown, but it is likely that the Russian and Chinese naval ships proceeded south toward the central Pacific Ocean following their stopover in Russia's Far East. The article suggests that further joint military patrols between Russia and China in the region may occur by the end of the year.