The ship arrived to strengthen the partnership relations of Ukraine with countries – members of NATO.

Tuesday, December 24, in the port of Odessa came to an American missile destroyer, the 6th fleet of the US Navy “USS Ross”.

This reports the press center of the naval forces of Ukraine, writes apostrophe.ua.

The ship arrived in the extension of international cooperation and strengthening of partnership relations of Ukraine with countries – members of NATO.

Earlier, the crew of the “USS Ross” has already participated in international exercises “sea breeze-2016” and then spent several days in Odessa. This year Ross two weeks was in Constanta (Romania) and Varna (Bulgaria) where he conducted operations to ensure security.

“USS Ross” named in honor of captain Donald Kirby Ross , the hero of the Second world war who were awarded medals of Honor for heroism during the Japanese attack on pearl Harbor.