Russian Spy Ship Entered British Waters Twice, UK’s Healey Says

A Russian spy ship entered British waters twice in recent weeks, prompting the UK to deploy Royal Navy ships, Royal Air Force planes and a submarine, Defence Secretary John Healey said.

The vessel — called Yantar — began its most recent incursion on Monday when it entered British waters about 45 miles off the coast, Healey told the House of Commons on Wednesday. The same ship had been detected “loitering” over vital undersea infrastructure in November, prompting Britain to deploy a submarine to surface close by as a warning, he said.