The Yantar, a Russian spy ship, has been monitored by the British Navy for potential threats to undersea cables in European waters, as reported by Defence Secretary John Healey. He asserted this tracking signifies Russia's aggressive intent to compromise critical infrastructure, particularly after incidents involving damaged cables since the Ukraine invasion. Healey's remarks indicated robust measures would be taken to secure the UK’s maritime interests, underscoring the broader geopolitical tensions in the region and the heightened scrutiny of Russian naval activities.
The Yantar has been repeatedly tracked across European waters and is believed to be part of a Russian mission to map undersea cables.
Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament on Tuesday that the Yantar vessel was used for "gathering intelligence and mapping the UK's critical underwater infrastructure".
Healey said: "This is a Russian spy ship," noting it had entered UK's waters for the second time in three months.
The incident was "another example of growing Russian aggression" as Moscow tries to threaten Europe by targeting undersea cables.
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