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NATO operations caught Russian submarines training to cut undersea cables

Original: Reuters reports that the # UK and # NATO operations originally revealed in April also caught russian submarines training

Reuters reports that British and NATO surveillance operations first revealed in April also monitored Russian submarines training to deploy a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving evidence. The report renews concern in Europe about the vulnerability of undersea infrastructure carrying internet and power connections, with commentators warning that Europe is effectively under attack.

Why now: Fresh details about Russian threats to critical undersea cable infrastructure heighten European security concerns.

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• Reuters reports that the # UK and # NATO operations originally revealed in April also caught russian submarines training to "unleash a secret weapon" designed to disable critical undersea cables without leaving any fingerprints. # Europe is under attack. The operation was… · skykiss@sfba.social · 12

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