Espionage

The Russian Federation is recruiting people with military backgrounds to its “shadow fleet” who spy on EU waters, monitor captains’ actions, and may be involved in sabotage.

A ship that spent two years spying on NATO countries’ underwater infrastructure has left the Mediterranean.

Russian spy sensors found in British waters could be part of Moscow’s campaign to spy on nuclear submarines.

In response to the growing activity of the Russian Federation in European waters, Britain has intensified monitoring of suspicious vessels near its maritime borders.

The Royal Navy has tracked the Russian vessel Yantar in British waters, raising serious concerns about possible sabotage by Russia.

Portuguese military suspects Russian research vessel of spying on the country’s underwater infrastructure.

Russian reconnaissance ship has been diverted from critical cables in the Irish Sea.

A beluga whale named Khvaldimir, who was considered a trained whale of the Russian special services, was found dead off the coast of Norway.

The collaborator acted under the guise of the head of a local company that employs sailors on fishing and commercial vessels.

The Nordic countries fear that the Russians can use the ship not only for espionage, but also for sabotage.