A British submarine secretly tracking a Russian spy ship hanging around undersea cables surfaced nearby to send a message, UK says
The UK authorized the British submarine to surface closely to the Russian vessel to warn it off, British defense secretary Healey said.
Royal Navy: Portsmouth sailors "proud" to protect "vital" undersea cables as they fend off Russian spy ship
Proud” sailors aboard a Portsmouth-based warship protected undersea cables from a Russian spy ship.HMS Tyne was joined by HMS Somerset to stalk the Putin’s surveillance vessel Yantar which crossed into British waters on Monday (January 20).
Map Shows Russian Ship Loitering Above Undersea Cables in Pacific
There are growing fears among NATO members that Russian President Vladimir Putin could target underwater cables.
Risky ships must be identified to protect undersea cables, EU's Virkkunen says
Identifying suspect ships and limiting their activities is the most efficient way to protect critical undersea infrastructure, European Commission Vice President Henna Virkkunen told Reuters on Monday.
UK Monitors Russian Spy Ship, Steps up Undersea Cable Protection
Britain said it monitored a Russian spy ship in the English Channel in recent days and would strengthen its response to secret operations by Russian ships and aircraft in an effort to protect undersea cables.
UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship seen near British waters
The Royal Navy has been monitoring a Russian spy ship after it was spotted around UK waters earlier this week, the defence secretary has told MPs. John Healey said the vessel, Yantar, was used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK's critical underwater infrastructure.
Russian spy ship tracked off U.K. as defense official warns Putin
A Royal Navy submarine was authorized to surface close to a Russian ship "strictly as a deterrent measure," British Defense Secretary John Healey said.
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