Hours later, the Yantar left Oman and headed to an area about 60 miles west of the Iranian port city of Bushehr, where the cable runs ashore. Connectivity was restored just hours before the Yantar ...

The Yantar docked at a port in Kaliningrad, Russia. Alamy Stock Photo A Russian spy ship that can allegedly cut undersea cables was today spotted in the English Channel.

The 354-foot Yantar, which has two on board mini-submarines, is part of the Kremlin’s Main Directorate for Deep-Sea Research, an elite unit of the Russian military specialized in deep-sea work.

The Yantar, which is used for gathering intelligence, is currently in the North Sea after entering the UK exclusive economic zone about 45 miles off the British coast on Monday, the Defence ...

The Yantar was monitored by Norway's coast guard after "loitering" around the Nordic country's shores for days after the end of last month. The Russian military ship, equipped with submersible ...

Russian surveillance Yantar was shadowed by HMS Somerset on Jan. 22, 2025. UK Royal Navy Photo U.K. Defence Secretary John Healy revealed to Parliament on Wednesday that he had ordered a Royal ...

Russian Ship Previously Detected In U.K. Waters Healey told British lawmakers on Wednesday that Yantar was previously spotted "loitering over U.K. critical undersea infrastructure" in November.

Defence minister John Healey said Yantar, a Russian spy vessel used for intelligence and mapping critical infrastructure on the sea floor, entered British waters on Monday and the Royal Navy ...