US EditionRussian spy ship currently on edge of UK waters, warns defence secretary
The Russian spy ship Yantar, tracked by Royal Navy and RAF, used lasers against pilots while gathering intelligence and mapping undersea cables near UK waters, Defence Secretary said.
- This year, Defence Secretary John Healey said the Russian spy ship Yantar is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland after entering the UK's wider waters over the last few weeks, monitored by a Royal Navy frigate and RAF planes as it directed lasers at pilots.
- Detailing the vessel's role, Healey said the Yantar is designed for gathering intelligence and mapping undersea cables and is part of a Russian fleet and programme run by the Main Directorate of Deep‑Sea Research .
- Healey added this was the second deployment this year for the Yantar, recalling his January warning that `That Russian action is deeply dangerous`.
- He warned Russia directly that the UK sees their actions and is ready if the Yantar travels south this week, framing tracking with allies as a demonstration of Britain's capability and `readiness to act`.
- Contextualising the warning, Healey linked recent global incidents with Chinese spies and 90,000 cyber attacks on the UK defence system, saying Britain must step up with hard power, allies and diplomacy.
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Russian spy ship enters UK waters and aims lasers at military pilots, Britain says
By Christian Edwards, Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — A Russian spy ship has entered British waters and directed lasers at military pilots, Britain’s defense secretary said Wednesday, as he warned that the country was facing a “new era of threat” from hostile actors. During a speech in London, John Healey said the Yantar spy ship was currently on the edge of British waters, north of Scotland, and that the ship was designed for “gathering …
The Jantar is officially an ocean research vessel, but experts say it is actually mapping deep-sea pipelines.
A Russian spy ship is said to have used lasers against British pilots who pursued the ship near the Scottish coast. The incident is classified as "deeply dangerous", but the United Kingdom does not want to be intimidated by Kremlin chief Putin. The Russian spy ship "Yantar" not only directed laser beams on pilots of the Royal Air Force (RAF), but also invaded British territorial waters. British officials see this as a significant escalation, as …
Russian spy ship enters British waters and directs lasers at military pilots
By Christian Edwards, Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — A Russian spy ship has entered British waters and directed lasers at military pilots, Britain’s defense secretary said Wednesday, as he warned that the country was facing a “new era of threat” from hostile actors. During a speech in London, John Healey said the Yantar spy ship was currently on the edge of British waters, north of Scotland, and that the ship was designed for “gathering …
Russian spy ship enters British waters and directs lasers at military pilots
A Russian spy ship has entered British waters and directed lasers at military pilots, Britain’s defense secretary said Wednesday, as he warned that the country was facing a “new era of threat” from hostile actors.
A spy ship from the Russian fleet has entered United Kingdom territorial waters repeatedly, on the north coast of Scotland, and, for the first time, has lasered British aircraft pilots who have warned him of their violation, as reported by Defense Minister John Healey this Wednesday.
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