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Defence secretary interview on Russian submarine operation

Defence secretary interview on Russian submarine operation

Summary

The UK Defence Secretary, John Healey, discussed a recent Russian submarine operation near UK cables and pipelines. He stated that the UK military monitored the Russian vessels and used a warship and aircraft to respond. No damage to UK infrastructure was reported.

Key Facts

  • The British Defence Secretary is John Healey.
  • Russia conducted a submarine operation near UK cables and pipelines.
  • The operation lasted for about a month.
  • The UK military responded by deploying a warship and aircraft.
  • The Russian submarines were monitored constantly.
  • There is no evidence of any damage to UK infrastructure.
  • The event was discussed in an interview with BBC’s Adam Fleming.

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