PUEBLO SITREP NO. 28

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00928325
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: March 31, 2021
• Case Number: F-2018-00781
• Publication Date: February 2, 1968

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of InEelligence
2 February 1968:
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
Pueblo Sitrep No. 28
(As of 7:00 AM EST)
1. Public commentary from North Korea during
the past 24 hours contains no new observations on
the Pueblo incident. The authoritative Nodong
Sinmun shifted its editorial theme from the ship's
-6-JITTITe to support for the Communist offensive in
South Vietnam, noting that "with no big talk or
bluffing can the US imperialists stave off their
final defeat."
3. An official of the Japanese Red Cross
(JRC) has stated that an initiative by them on
behalf of the Pueblo crew would not be feasible
because of the bad state of relations between the
Japanese and North Korean Red Cross (NKRC).
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6. The Soviets continue to shadow US naval
units in the Sea of Japan. At latest report,
the intelligence collecting ship Gidrolog was
accompanying the Enterprise task group at a range
of 12 miles. The Kotlin-class destroyer DD424
was reported observing the USS Ranger at a distance
of seven miles.
7. The Soviet merchant vessel Kapitan
Vislobokov is apparently proceeding to Its
destination after colliding with the USS Rowan.
The Rowaft is en route to,8a�ebo- for repair of
minor damage resulting from the collision.
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