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Russian spy sensors found hidden in UK waters

by Georgia Today
April 7, 2025
in Highlights, Social & Society
Reading Time: 1 min read
Russian spy sensors found hidden in UK waters

Recent reports have revealed that the British military has discovered Russian spy sensors in UK territorial waters, raising significant national security concerns. The devices are believed to have been strategically placed to monitor the movements of the UK’s Vanguard-class nuclear submarines, which are integral to the nation’s continuous at-sea deterrent.

The Royal Navy located several of these sensors both underwater and washed ashore. Military and intelligence officials suspect that this activity is part of Russia’s broader “greyzone” warfare strategy, aimed at surveilling and potentially sabotaging critical undersea infrastructure, including communication cables and energy pipelines.

In response to these findings, former UK Defense Minister Tobias Ellwood has called for a significant expansion of the Royal Navy’s surveillance capabilities to counteract such covert operations. The UK government has reiterated its commitment to national security, emphasizing increased defense spending and the maintenance of its nuclear deterrent.

This development underscores the escalating underwater intelligence conflict between the UK and Russia, reminiscent of Cold War-era tensions. The discovery of these sensors highlights the need for enhanced vigilance and investment in protecting the UK’s maritime assets and infrastructure.

Image: One of Britain’s Vanguard nuclear submarines, HMS Vigilant, at a naval base in Scotland Credit: James Glossop/AFP

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