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flag In November 2025, Russia’s Yantar spy ship was detected mapping a UK-Ireland gas pipeline in the Irish Sea, prompting a Royal Navy response and heightened defence measures.

flag In November 2025, UK defence sources detected Russian submarines accompanying the research vessel Yantar as it mapped a critical UK-Ireland gas pipeline in the Irish Sea, prompting the Royal Navy to deploy a hunter-killer submarine and conduct a close monitoring operation. flag The Yantar, believed to be a spy ship, briefly activated its tracking beacon near the Isle of Man and was reported to have directed lasers at RAF pilots, prompting heightened alerts, encrypted communications, and divers’ inspections of the pipeline. flag UK officials attribute the activity to Russia’s expanding grey-zone operations, leveraging Ireland’s neutrality to survey undersea infrastructure, including energy and communication cables. flag The UK has increased maritime patrols, established a security oversight board, and raised defence spending amid a 30% rise in Russian naval activity near British waters.

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