A Russian ship which was trying to spy on Britain’s undersea cables and critical infrastructure has been forced out of UK waters by a Royal Navy submarine.
Andrew Marr hears expert analysis and reaction from former Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon (02:18) and members of the Defence Select Committee, Chairman Tan Dhesi and Mike Martin (06:31).
Defence Secretary John Healey told MPs he had given the green light for a Royal Navy nuclear-powered sub to surface to force the spy ship, Yantar, away.
It came into waters in the North Sea last year in November, and returned on Monday, where it was closely monitored from UK shores.
It has now passed out of the Strait of Dover and is now in Dutch waters, Mr Healey said.
Defence sources said it was proof Russia may be planning a direct attack on our underwater cables – effecting energy and communications.
It’s thought it was in UK waters for around 24 hours this week.
Mr Healey issued a direct threat to President Putin, saying: “we see you, we know what you are doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country” after telling MPs about the Russian spy vessel’s movements.
The Yantar is a part of Russia’s maritime intelligence operations, and is thought to be trying to gain information about Britain’s undersea cables.
He added: “Let me be clear, this is a Russian spy ship used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure.
“Yantar entered the UK exclusive economic zone about 45 miles off the British coast on Monday. For the last two days the Royal Navy has deployed HMS Somerset and HMS Tyne to monitor the vessel every minute through our waters.
“AI changed the Royal Navy’s rules of engagement so that our warships can get closer and better track the Yantar. So far, the ship has complied with international rules of navigation.”
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From Terence Wise in UK…….No they haven’t been cutting cables……it’s propaganda!.
has stainer deployed a Royal Navy Row Boat, both of them?
Only the £10 billion foreign aid , protect us first
With all due respect,
Ever notice that the people that present the news have physically twisted mouths , up on one side and down on the opposite side…very strange….
The age of the robots ….is here .
Lies.
uk is broke the stolen money is running out
Uk ruined at least 10 counties. Now its your turn
U.K. has no much of russian forces stormshadow and thier modern tanks was burne by russia in Ukraine war..
Why is Putin being provocative? He has more than he can handle with Ukraine. He can’t possibly want a war with NATO nations!
Anyone remember June 2021 when HMS Defender sailed some 12 miles off Crimea's coast?
The British warship represents "freedom of navigation", this unarmed Russian ship represents a "threat". Go figure.
Britain threatening Russia lol
one ship and stalin starmer panics, what about hundreds of dinghys not worried about them, more danger to us.
☝🏽🧐🎓 YOU EUROPEAN ROMAN HYBRID'S NEED TO BOW BEFORE PUTIN.🙇🏽🙏🏽
Do you think trump would put up with this…. I don't…out government is poor, weak and works for itself…we need a strong , decisive patriotic priminister …..we must change and follow the trump administrations policy and put
Britain first…. MBGA ….make Britain Great Again
MBGA .💯👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💯🤝👊💪💪💪💪😔
We want 7,5% and Trump is only asking for 5% and Fallon knows he is a big fibber 🤣🤣
What a great joke whale farts
YeeYee..YaaYaaa hhhahaa xD
Oh wow, really? How many brit spies of all sorts are entering Russia on a daily bases ???😂😂😂
Oh what a horror in the time of satellite communication!
Fear mongering on demand.
Britain would like to start yet another world war, for the third time already?
Big BS nation
Funny how they think launching Storm Shadow misslies on Russia is ok, but than cry about cables. Be happy Russia didn't send Oreshnik
To laugh or not to laugh, that is the question.
Gaslighting
UK waters? 😂😂😂😂 freedom of navigation puny england
Britain has no capabilities to deter Russian military might you're broke and bankrupt. You're nolonger a global power you're a relic of the British Empire.
The U.K. is now a laughing stock and not fit for purpose, the U.K. is nothing without America
Utter garbage warmongers …. Couldn’t fight sleep…..
We continually fly spy planes across the black sea along Russias border. What a bunch of two faced hypocrites, we can but they can't