Declassified photo shows Russian spy ship off Island's coast

The UK government has declassified photos of a Russian spy ship off the Island's coast last year.

The Yantar was shadowed by the Royal Navy as it travelled through the Irish Sea in November 2024.

The incident sparked questions in the House of Keys, when Chief Minister Alf Cannan said he'd had no contact with the UK about the ship or the Royal Navy's response.

However, the UK's Ministry of Defence has now released a photo showing a British helicopter confronting the vessel, which was followed by a Russian submarine.