Russian spy ship monitored off Island's coast

A Russian spy ship is under surveillance just off the northwest coast of the Isle of Man.

Yesterday, a number of people spotted RAF reconnaissance planes circling the Island - they're watching the Yantar, a Russian vessel which has been spotted near undersea infrastructure.

Also watching the ship is HMS Iron Duke, a Type 23 Royal Navy frigate.

It's thought the 107-metre vessel could be monitoring underwater cables.

🇷🇺Russian "research vessel' / spy ship Yantar currently loitering over underwater infrastructure in the Irish Sea off the Isle of Man. (Monitored by P-8A aircraft and possibly HMS Iron Duke)

The vessel switched on AIS briefly this afternoon.

Great OSINT work by @auonsson pic.twitter.com/JEs867I2Fk

— Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout) November 14, 2024