Navy chiefs thought Putin drone was spying on UK subs - but it was a farting whale
A whale was detected approaching and then moving away from one of the country's major naval bases where nuclear submarines are stationed - though it was initially believed it was a Russian spy device
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Vladimir Putin spying fears explained as 'farting whale' amid global tensions
The stinky whale was twice picked up by Navy sensors that had been scanning key locations around the UK to see if the country's enemies were spying on top military vessels, amid fears of Russian spyin

British Navy tracks Russian 'spy ship'

Russian spy ship detected off U.K. as British official warns Putin: "We know what you're doing"
Royal Navy tracks Russian spy ship in English Channel as John Healey warns Putin: ‘We see you’
Royal Navy sub used to warn off Russian spy ship, Healey tells MPs
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Revealed: How Royal Navy submarine successfully drove Vladimir Putin's 'spy ship' out of UK waters in a show of force
A Royal Navy submarine surfaced just yards from ... in remarks directed at Vladimir Putin, warned ‘we see you, we know what you are doing’. He told the House of Commons that the Yantar ...
UK navy mistook farting whale for phantom Russians trying to track their nuclear subs: report
It’s the Hunt for Red Fart-ober. The UK’s Royal Navy launched a frantic search for phantom Russians off the coast after picking up two mysterious sounds in the ocean — only to conclude that the noises came from a gassy whale,
Russian ships damaging UK underwater cables face raid by Royal Marine Commandos, signals Defence Secretary
Russian ships which damage British underwater cables face being raided and seized by Royal Marine Commandos, Defence Secretary John Healey has signalled. He stressed that the UK was willing to take “the strongest possible response” as part of its “homeland” security operations.
Royal Navy submarine surfaces close to Russian spy ship in British waters sending it packing
In a message to Vladimir Putin, Defence Secretary John Healey said ‘we see you, we know what you are doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country’
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Royal Navy attack submarine warned off Russian spy ship from UK waters
A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close ... Pic: PA In a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mr Healey said: "We see you. We know what you are doing. And we will not shy away from ...
UK sends 'we see you' message to Putin as Royal Navy tracks Russian 'spy ship'
Defence secretary John Healey said the Russian vessel Yantar is being 'used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure'
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Vladimir Putin warned after Royal Navy tracks 'spy' ship that entered UK waters for second time in months
A Russian spy ship has been monitored by the Royal Navy after it entered UK waters earlier this week, the defence secretary has said - as he issued a warning to President Vladimir Putin.
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‘We see you’, UK warns Putin as Royal Navy tracks Russian ‘spy ship’
A Russian "spy ship" was tracked by the Royal Navy as it entered British waters, UK Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament Wednesday amid heightened concerns over the security of underwater infrastructure.
Royal Navy submarine used to warn off Russian spy ship loitering over cables
The nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine surfaced close to the Yantar to let the Russian ship know it was being watched.