Russian plot to sabotage undersea cables with 'secret weapon' foiled by NATO — clandestine op uncovers training exercise simulating deployment against infrastructure in Norway
NATO foiled a Russian training exercise simulating the deployment of a secret weapon against Norwegian undersea cables.
NATO allies have successfully thwarted a Russian training exercise aimed at sabotaging undersea cables in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, according to a new report. Reuters reported that Russian submarines were caught practicing the deployment of a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving any fingerprints.
The exercise took place near Norway's Svalbard archipelago this spring, as part of a joint naval operation involving Britain, Norway, and the U.S. While the mission itself was previously disclosed, details about the weapon, its location, and U.S. involvement were new revelations. Norway's extensive undersea cable network, spanning 1,400km and lying at a depth of nearly 3km, connects the island to the mainland and is vital for satellite data transmission.
The foiled exercise was a simulated training mission, with no damage occurring to the cables. The report, penned by the U.S. Helsinki Commission, emphasized Russia's shadow war against NATO, targeting subsea cables crucial for global communication. The U.S., UK, and Norway thwarted an attempt to sabotage these cables off Svalbard in the Arctic this spring.
The report did not disclose specifics about the secret weapon employed by Russia, other than its ability to disable cables without leaving any evidence.
Written by urgent.news from Tom's Hardware's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
