Several Russian sensors were found near the British submarines, monitoring the fleet
The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom has discovered Russian reconnaissance devices that were thrown ashore and used to track British submarines.
Here's What We Know
According to The Telegraph, these sensors pose a threat to national security, as they are designed to monitor Vanguard nuclear submarines, which carry intercontinental nuclear-tipped missiles and are a key element of the country's nuclear deterrent.
The UK believes that Russia has created an underwater surveillance network around the Faslane naval base, from where the submarines are launched. As a result, operations have already begun to neutralise hostile devices and explore routes of possible infiltration.
Today, only two of the nine British nuclear submarines are ready to go to sea. One Vanguard is permanently at sea as part of the nuclear deterrent operation, and the other is the newly commissioned multi-purpose HMS Anson. The rest of the boats are undergoing repairs, which in some cases have lasted more than five years due to critical problems in the defence industry.
Intelligence indicates that Russia has specialised ships capable of not only monitoring but also damaging underwater infrastructure. Civilian vessels, including tankers, are also actively used to gather intelligence, deploying spy equipment under the guise of a commercial fleet. One such tanker, the Eagle S, has already been detained in Finland.
Source: The Telegraph
