NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot in Arctic waters
Britain and Norway disclosed in April that they had uncovered a covert Russian operation in Arctic waters. But the discovery of the new weapon and the location of the operation had not been reported.
In April, Britain, Norway, and the United States uncovered a covert Russian operation in Arctic waters near Svalbard. The Kremlin denied conducting sabotage operations in NATO countries or plotting any confrontation. The Russian operation involved deep-sea submersibles simulating the deployment of a sophisticated, destructive technology to disable critical undersea cables without leaving any fingerprints.
These cables are vital for global internet connectivity and financial transactions. The operation, carried out by Moscow's GUGI undersea warfare directorate, was tracked and confronted by a joint effort involving Britain, Norway, and the United States. The vessels were prevented from completing their exercise and eventually left the area. Russian officials consistently deny any involvement in sabotage operations in NATO countries.
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