UK deploys military to counter Russian submarines
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- The UK military deployed forces for a month-long operation to deter Russian submarines from its waters, as reported by Reuters.
- UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace revealed the operation, noting the navy successfully foiled Russian submarines surveying undersea cables, according to the BBC and The Guardian.
- Russian submarines were specifically targeting undersea cables north of Britain, indicating a potential threat to vital communication and data infrastructure, a detail emphasized by The Guardian.
Why it matters: The UK's successful deterrence operation protects critical undersea cables that carry 97% of global communications and data.
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