UK Deploys Royal Navy Against Russian Cable Survey, Threatens 2-Year Jail Terms

10 articles · Updated · The Register · May 31

Britain moved naval assets and began drafting legislation after reports that Russian submarines were surveying UK subsea cables.
The proposed law would punish reckless damage to undersea infrastructure with fines and prison terms of up to two years, widening the government's response beyond military monitoring.
The cables are critical national infrastructure, carrying communications and data links that officials increasingly view as vulnerable to sabotage or coercive pressure.
The response underscores a broader UK shift toward treating seabed infrastructure protection as a security priority amid heightened tensions with Russia.

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