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Defence secretary reveals month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK
Britain said the 3 submarines were monitored 24/7 by Royal Navy and allied forces, with no evidence of damage to cables or pipelines.
- On Thursday, British and Norwegian militaries concluded a monthlong operation deterring Russian submarines suspected of "malign activity" near undersea infrastructure north of Britain.
- Defense Secretary John Healey stated Russia remains the primary threat to Britain and its allies, warning that "Putin would want us to be distracted by the Middle East."
- A British frigate, aircraft, and hundreds of personnel monitored one Russian attack submarine and two spy vessels operating near critical infrastructure during the operation.
- Healey warned that any attempt by Russia to damage cables or pipelines "will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences" for Moscow's leadership.
- Britain is prepared to seize vessels suspected of being part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of ships violating international sanctions regarding the Ukraine conflict.
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The Kremlin continues sabotage activities in the middle of the Ukraine war. In the hybrid war against Europe, submarine cables are cut.
Britain, Norway Claim to Have Foiled ‘Nefarious Activity’ by Russians Near Undersea Cables
British Defence Secretary John Healey said on April 9 that the militaries of the UK and Norway had deterred “nefarious activity” by Russian spy submarines over undersea cables in the North Atlantic in recent weeks. Healey said a Royal Navy frigate, HMS St Albans, and Boeing P-8 maritime patrol planes were involved in tracking a Russian attack sub and two spy submarines in the waters north of Scotland, and the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) sa…
UK Defence Secretary Warns Putin Of 'Serious Consequences' As Russian Spy Subs Target Cables
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has warned Vladimir Putin that any attempt by Russian spy submarines to damage undersea cables and pipelines around Britain would bring 'serious consequences,' after UK forces tracked three Russian submarines operating near critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic over the past month. The warning came after the Ministry of Defence disclosed that a Russian Akula class nuclear powered attack submarine and two …
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