Norway and the United Kingdom carried out a joint operation to detect and deter Russian submarines that were attempting to map undersea cables in the North Atlantic.
The information was shared by the Norwegian outlet VG. According to the report, the operation was conducted by the naval forces of both countries to thwart Russian plans. Tore Sandvik, Norway’s Minister of Defense, confirmed that Norway deployed P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft and a frigate for the mission.
According to Sandvik, Russia has been highly active in Norwegian and British waters in recent weeks. Russian submarines were attempting to expand their espionage and sabotage capabilities against critical infrastructure at great depths. However, active countermeasures made it possible to track these movements in time and push the submarines out of the area.
The defense minister emphasized that Oslo and London closely coordinate the protection of the seabed. According to him, the deployment of strong naval forces demonstrated to the Kremlin that any covert operation in Norwegian waters would not be possible.
The operation followed weeks of monitoring Russian vessel activity. John Healey, the UK Secretary of Defense, emphasized that the forces not only observed but also deterred the submarines and successfully disrupted their plans.
He added that the increase in Russian activity came at a time when global attention had shifted to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. So far, no damage has been found to pipelines or cables, but experts continue to carefully inspect the infrastructure.
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