Russian ‘spy ship’ Yantar tracked in UK waters

Breakdown

• The Russian ship Yantar was pursued by British warships as it sailed through the English Channel. 8s
• UK officials state Yantar is used for intelligence gathering and mapping critical underwater infrastructure. 17s
• Yantar, officially an oceanographic research vessel, is believed by Western officials to be mainly used for deep sea espionage. 37s
• The ship was tracked from 83km off the British coast through the Channel toward the Kattegat Strait, likely heading to St. Petersburg. 43s
• Yantar is equipped with human-carrying submarines and deep sea robots, and its activities have raised concerns about potential sabotage of undersea infrastructure. 1m 11s