British Royal Navy Intercepts Russian Intelligence Vessel Near Scotland

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, …

The Royal Navy announced on Monday that it successfully monitored and intercepted a Russian naval vessel suspected of espionage activities in the waters off Scotland. Military helicopters were deployed to track the surveillance ship, which was closely observing a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) exercise near the Hebrides archipelago.

British maritime officials stated that a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter tracked the Vishnya-class intelligence ship, the Viktor Leonov, between September 29 and October 8 near the Outer Hebrides. According to available data, the Russian vessel was deployed to monitor warships participating in the Strike Warrior exercise, a major drill involving 2,000 military personnel from six member states of the military alliance.