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Benedict Collins

Russia launched a covert operation to deploy undersea sabotage vessels in UK waters while the world was distracted by the Middle East - UK threatens Putin with ‘serious consequences’ if subversion continues

A Russian Akula-class submarine surfaced in the Pacific Ocean with mountainous terrain in the background.
  • Russia deployed subsea vessels to gather intelligence on subsea cables
  • The vessels were tracked by the UK Navy and Airforce
  • The operation signals the wider threats to subsea cables in areas of active military conflict

A Russian submarine operation potentially targeting critical undersea cables has been thwarted by the UK, the nation's government has claimed..

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