The Royal Navy tracked the Russian spy ship Yantar, known for intelligence gathering and mapping underwater infrastructure, near UK waters this week. Defense Secretary John Healey stated this incident, the second in recent months, demonstrates escalating Russian aggression and prompted a warning to President Putin. The UK deployed HMS Somerset and HMS Tyne to monitor Yantar, even authorizing a Royal Navy submarine to surface nearby as a deterrent. Following a verbal warning, the ship departed UK waters.
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The sinking of a Russian ship, the Ursa Major, has sparked intense speculation, particularly given the subsequent activity of the Russian spy ship Yantar. Yantar, previously spotted deploying drones near critical underwater infrastructure – including energy and internet cables – in November 2024, raising concerns about potential sabotage, is now reportedly conducting diving operations on the wreck of the Ursa Major.
The precise nature of the Ursa Major’s cargo remains shrouded in mystery, fueling much conjecture. While publicly stated as dock cranes, there are strong suspicions that the ship carried sensitive materials; documents, hard drives, encryption equipment, and communications gear are all plausible candidates for hidden, high-value cargo.… Continue reading
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