Key Takeaways:
- 1. Russian spy ship Yantar has been spotted near Scotland.
- 2. Yantar has been in or near British territorial waters for some time.
- 3. Yantar poses a threat to under-sea telecommunications infrastructure.
The Russian spy ship Yantar has been loitering near Scotland, entering British waters intermittently. The British Ministry of Defense confirmed its presence and revealed that Yantar has been near British territorial waters for a while. Yantar's crew aimed low powered lasers at a Royal Navy aircraft surveilling the vessel. Yantar is considered a threat to sensitive under-sea cables. The Royal Navy has deployed HMS Somerset to monitor Yantar's activities closely, as the ship may be conducting intelligence operations for the Russian Navy. Yantar, a Russian Navy research vessel, is equipped with surveillance capabilities and has been involved in similar incidents with other countries in the past. This presence is likely part of a broader Russian intelligence gathering campaign across NATO countries.
Insight: Yantar's activities near the UK highlight concerns about Russian intelligence gathering in NATO territories, including surveillance of critical infrastructure and under-sea cables.
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