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UK Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that three Russian submarines — a nuclear-powered Akula-class vessel and two Gugi deep-sea spy submarines — conducted a covert operation surveilling undersea cables and pipelines north of the UK for more than a month.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey revealed that three Russian submarines — a nuclear-powered Akula-class vessel and two Gugi deep-sea spy submarines — conducted a covert operation surveilling undersea cables and pipelines north of the UK for more than a month.

The Royal Navy deployed HMS St Albans, a Type 23 frigate, along with RFA Tidespring, Merlin helicopters and RAF P-8 aircraft to track the submarines around the clock. Sonar buoys were dropped regularly to signal to the vessels that they were being monitored.

The Royal Navy deployed HMS St Albans, a Type 23 frigate, along with RFA Tidespring, Merlin helicopters and RAF P-8 aircraft to track the submarines around the clock. Sonar buoys were dropped regularly to signal to the vessels that they were being monitored.

Healey said the Akula submarine served as a decoy while the two Gugi vessels surveyed critical undersea infrastructure. The operation involved around 500 UK personnel and was conducted in cooperation with Norway.

Healey said the Akula submarine served as a decoy while the two Gugi vessels surveyed critical undersea infrastructure. The operation involved around 500 UK personnel and was conducted in cooperation with Norway.

Healey said there was no evidence any cables or pipelines had been damaged, though he noted this would need to be verified by North Sea allies. He warned Putin that "any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences."

Healey said there was no evidence any cables or pipelines had been damaged, though he noted this would need to be verified by North Sea allies. He warned Putin that "any attempt to damage them will not be tolerated and will have serious consequences."

Former Chief of the General Staff Lord Richard Dannatt cautioned that the UK was "not in a position" to back up its warnings with credible force, calling for increased defence funding to reverse what he described as a hollowing out of the armed forces.

Former Chief of the General Staff Lord Richard Dannatt cautioned that the UK was "not in a position" to back up its warnings with credible force, calling for increased defence funding to reverse what he described as a hollowing out of the armed forces.

Governments and militaries worldwide are working to protect undersea cables from potential sabotage. NATO launched the Baltic Sentry patrol operation in January 2025, using ships, drones and aircraft, and reported no suspected malign incidents for roughly a year after patrols began.

Governments and militaries worldwide are working to protect undersea cables from potential sabotage. NATO launched the Baltic Sentry patrol operation in January 2025, using ships, drones and aircraft, and reported no suspected malign incidents for roughly a year after patrols began.

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