UK says it deployed military to deter Russian submarines from attack on undersea cables - Reuters
UK says it deployed military to deter Russian submarines from attack on undersea cables Reuters
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"we see your activity over our cables and our pipelines and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences."
— John Healey , Politician
"Putin would want us to be distracted by the Middle East, but Russia is the main threat to the U.K. and its allies."
— John Healey , Politician
"We’ve seen over 200 of the Russian sanctioned shadow fleet put out of action and forced to anchor, putting more pressure on Putin’s ability to fund his illegal war with Ukraine."
— John Healey , Politician
"Plaid Cymru should be honest with voters."
— John Healey , Politician
"This isn’t an election about independence."
— Rhun ap Iorwerth , Politician
"The GUGI vessels were designed to survey underwater infrastructure during peacetime, and sabotage it in conflict."
— John Healey MP , Politician
"We see you. We see your activity over our cables and our pipelines, and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences."
— John Healey , Politician
"we see your activity over our cables and our pipelines and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences."
— John Healey , Politician
"Putin would want us to be distracted by the Middle East, but Russia is the main threat to the U.K. and its allies."
— John Healey , Politician
"We are ready to take action against the vessels."
— John Healey , Politician
"To President Putin, I say ‘We see you. We see your activity over our cables and our pipelines, and you should know that any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences.’"
— John Healey , Politician
Key People
John Healey is the UK's Defence Secretary who recently resigned due to concerns over military funding.
Chancellor of the Exchequer concerned about the cost of living and business resilience.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Rhun ap Iorwerth is a prominent member of the Plaid Cymru party and a member of the Welsh Parliament.
Tore Sandvik is the Defence Minister of Norway.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
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In April 2026, the UK and Norway, along with unnamed allies, conducted a month-long military operation to deter Russian spy submarines in the North Atlantic. The UK Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that a Royal Navy frigate, aircraft, and hundreds of personnel tracked a Russian attack submarine and two spy subs near undersea cables. The operation successfully prevented potential sabotage efforts by the Russian vessels, which eventually left the area.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey disclosed that the Royal Navy exposed a covert Russian submarine operation aimed at undersea cables in the North Sea. The operation involved tracking a Russian attack submarine and two spy submarines over a month, preventing potential sabotage of critical underwater infrastructure.
The UK Ministry of Defence released satellite imagery supporting the defense of undersea cables, detailing a month-long operation tracking Russian submarines near British waters. The operation aimed to deter potential sabotage of critical underwater infrastructure by Russian vessels.
British and Norwegian militaries led an operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of 'malign activity' in the North Atlantic, monitoring a Russian attack submarine and two spy submarines near undersea infrastructure north of the UK.
British and Norwegian militaries led a weekslong operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of 'malign activity' in the North Atlantic, monitoring a Russian attack submarine and two spy submarines near undersea infrastructure north of the UK.
Britain deployed military vessels to prevent Russian submarines from attacking cables and pipelines in British waters earlier this year, according to Defence Secretary John Healey.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced that British forces, in collaboration with Norway, conducted a month-long operation to deter Russian submarines from surveying critical undersea infrastructure in the North Atlantic, ensuring they abandoned their mission without causing damage.
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