US EditionDefence secretary reveals month-long Russian submarine operation over cables and pipelines north of UK
John Healey said 500 British personnel and allied forces monitored the vessels 24/7 and found no evidence of damage to undersea infrastructure.
- 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 Ministry of Defence in London has made public how Moscow wanted to sabotage infrastructure in the North Atlantic, but the planned actions were discovered in time and the damage could be prevented.
U.K. military deployed to deter threat to undersea cables amid Russian sub presence
Britain deployed military vessels to prevent any attacks on cables and pipelines by Russian submarines that spent more than a month in and around British waters earlier this year, Defence Minister John Healey said on Thursday.
UK says it detected Russian submarine operation near undersea infrastructure
Britain said it detected and tracked a Russian attack submarine and other Russian undersea vessels near critical infrastructure in the High North, saying the operation failed after British and allied forces made clear the vessels had been spotted. The operation began several weeks ago, when British aircraft and warships detected an Akula-class submarine in international waters north of the UK, according to the UK Ministry of Defence on Thursday.…
London Says It Tracked Three Russian Submarines Near Critical Undersea Infrastructure
British authorities say they have tracked three Russian submarines operating near the United Kingdom in what officials described as a suspected intelligence-gathering mission targeting critical undersea cables and energy infrastructure, according to reporting by international media.
Three Russian submarines were followed for a month near the UK, around strategic cables and pipelines. London refers to an underground operation without damage.
According to Britain, Russian submarines are a threat to British undersea cables and pipelines.
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