Russia deploys fishing vessels to map UK undersea cables; 500 loitering incidents logged

Russian civilian fishing vessels have been loitering above critical undersea cables near Britain, with 500 incidents recorded, indicating a systematic intelligence-gathering effort. The activity suggests preparation for potential sabotage or disruption of undersea infrastructure, though no direct attack has been confirmed. This marks a notable escalation in hybrid threats to critical seabed infrastructure.

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