Recently, British and Norwegian military forces conducted a joint operation in the North Atlantic lasting several weeks, tracking and deterring Russian submarines and reconnaissance vessels near underwater cables. UK Defence Secretary Healey stated that the operation involved Royal Navy frigates, military aircraft, and hundreds of personnel, successfully preventing Russian vessels from carrying out malicious actions against underwater critical infrastructure. Subsequently, the Russian vessels departed, and there is currently no evidence indicating damage to submarine cables or pipelines. The UK also mentioned that other allied nations participated in this operation, though they did not name them specifically. Britain and Norway accused Russia of intensifying destructive activities targeting Europe amid the distraction caused by the Iran war, asserting that this operation was led by Russia's Deep Sea Research Directorate. The Norwegian Ministry of Defence said this move once again demonstrates Russia’s ongoing efforts to enhance its capabilities in mapping and undermining Western critical infrastructure in deep-sea environments. NATO countries have repeatedly warned in recent years that Russia might use reconnaissance ships and special submarines to threaten the undersea networks essential for global communications; Moscow denies these allegations.
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