Russian submarines intercepted near Arctic cable in joint NATO operation, officials say
Western officials say a joint NATO operation intercepted Russian submarines near a vital undersea cable in the Arctic last week. The incident took place near Svalbard and is being described as an attempt to destroy cable infrastructure that supports communications in the region. The account has raised fresh concern about the security of undersea networks that carry much of the United Kingdom's international data.According to two Western officials cited in the supplied material, covert Russian GUGI undersea warfare submarines were detected trying to damage a cable near Svalbard. The operation involved the United Kingdom, Norway and the United States, and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Sep 2026 11:02 LONDON
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UK and NATO allies intercept Russian plot to target undersea cable near Svalbard
Western officials say a joint NATO operation intercepted Russian submarines that were attempting to destroy a vital undersea cable in the Arctic near Svalbard. According to two officials cited in the supplied material, Britain, Norway and the United States were involved in the operation and stopped the submarines before the cable was damaged. The incident is being described as part of wider concern over the security of subsea infrastructure.The cable in question connects Svalbard to Norway and lies about 2,700 metres below the surface. The same material says the submarines were covert Russian GUGI undersea warfare vessels. Russia has denied... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Sep 2026 08:02 LONDON
