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Russia’s covert spy ship Yantar has triggered a major security alarm in the U.K. after allegedly using lasers against RAF pilots monitoring its movements north of Scotland—its second intrusion into British waters in recent weeks. British Defense Secretary John Healey denounced the act as “deeply dangerous,” warning Moscow that the U.K. is prepared for any further provocation. The Yantar, equipped for deep-sea intelligence and suspected of mapping sensitive U.K.–Ireland communication cables, has been tied to potential sabotage concerns, though Russia dismisses the accusations as “militaristic hysteria.”



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00:00In a sharp escalation of tensions, Russia's spy ship Yantar used lasers against Royal
00:21Air Force or RAF pilots tracking its movements off the coast of UK.
00:27The incident occurred north of Scotland, where the Yantar had entered UK waters for the second
00:32time in recent weeks, sparking alarm among British defence officials.
00:37British Defence Secretary John Healy condemned the move as a deeply dangerous action and warned
00:44that any further provocations would be met with a robust response.
00:56As I speak, a Russian spy ship, the Yantar, is on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland,
01:02having entered the UK's wider waters over the last few weeks.
01:07This is a vessel designed for gathering intelligence and mapping our undersea cables.
01:15We deployed a Royal Navy frigate and RAF P-8 planes to monitor and track this vessel's
01:22every move, during which the Yantar directed lasers at our pilots.
01:29That Russian action is deeply dangerous.
01:32And this is the second time this year that this ship, the Yantar, has deployed to UK waters.
01:41So my message to Russia and to Putin is this.
01:45We see you.
01:46We know what you're doing.
01:48And if the Yantar travels south this week, we are ready.
01:52The Yantar is a highly advanced Russian vessel equipped for covert underwater operations and
01:58surveillance.
01:59It has been spotted in sensitive areas, including near vital communication cables between the
02:05UK and Ireland.
02:07Satellite imagery suggests the ship may be trying to map these cables, raising concerns
02:13over potential disruptions to critical infrastructure.
02:17Russia's embassy in the UK brushed aside the British allegations, accusing the UK of militaristic
02:24hysteria and insisting that the Yantar's operations posed no threat to British security.
02:31Moscow's dismissive rhetoric aims to downplay the seriousness of the situation, yet it does
02:36little to ease growing fears of an escalating conflict.
02:41The Yantar incident is just one example of Russia's increasing military assertiveness in
02:46Europe.
02:47In September, Russian drones violated Polish airspace, prompting the first NATO member
02:53response in over three years, when Poland shot down the drones.
02:58Similarly, Russian jets breached Estonian airspace shortly thereafter.
03:04These actions are part of a broader pattern of Russian violations that continue to challenge
03:10NATO's borders and defenses.
03:13The Yantar's activity off the UK is part of a larger strategic effort by Russia to test
03:19NATO's resolve and undermine Western defenses.
03:23Its ability to disrupt critical infrastructure, gather intelligence, and even prepare for potential
03:28sabotage missions makes it a highly valuable asset for Moscow.
03:33As Russia's activities in European airspace and waters grow more aggressive, Western powers
03:40Canada are on high alert.
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