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UK Tracked Russian Submarines Near Waters
A British warship and aircraft tracked Russian submarines in the North Atlantic. The submarines were checking undersea cables and pipelines near UK waters.
The tracking lasted more than a month. The submarines left after the UK monitored them.
UK Defence Secretary John Healey said the operation caused Russia to stop. He said there is no sign of damage to UK cables or pipelines.
Klear Note — Undersea cables carry internet and phone signals between countries. Russia has been caught mapping these cables in recent years to plan potential attacks.
Key Terms 2
- undersea cables
- cables on the ocean floor that carry internet and phone signals
- Defence Secretary
- the UK government minister in charge of the military