19-11-2025 15:32 via theguardian.com

'We are ready': Russian spy ship in British waters, says UK defence secretary – video

A Russian spy ship has entered British waters and shone lasers at military pilots, the defence secretary, John Healey, has said. He said it was the second time the Yantar, designed to gather intelligence and map underwater cables, had been deployed to UK waters this year. Healey said a Royal Navy frigate and RAF P-8 planes had been deployed to track the vessel and continued: 'So my message to Russia and to Putin is this: we see you, we know what you’re doing, but if the Yantar travels sout
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