{"id":2138486,"date":"2026-09-10T20:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2138486"},"modified":"2026-09-10T20:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:12:28","slug":"nato-allies-successfully-thwart-russian-undersea-cable-sabotage-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2138486","title":{"rendered":"NATO allies successfully thwart Russian undersea cable sabotage operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/84\/48\/1200x675_cmsv2_0c34493c-1a23-5941-be93-f0976f76c282-9908448.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2924782-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924782\" data-cid=\"9909313\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924782-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/93\/13\/189x106_cmsv2_72d5cddb-0fb1-5589-a933-3f674c8ee0bc-9909313.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The road between Susch and Zernez is 6.2km long.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Several dead as Dutch tourist coach overturns in Switzerland\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924728-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2924728\" data-cid=\"9909170\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924728-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/90\/72\/189x106_cmsv2_81f1d133-190d-50a5-8f7a-f8599c9b626a-9909072.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tesh Sidi, MP for Sumar and M\u00e1s Madrid, in a 2025 file photo\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Spanish parliament backs citizenship law for Western Saharans\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924604-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924604\" data-cid=\"9908630\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924604-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/84\/19\/189x106_cmsv2_023ac645-aa11-524c-a9e0-37f64857e5f6-9908419.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The famous Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has died at the age of 54 from cardiac arrest. 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u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-controller=\"video-player\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/84\/48\/1536x864_cmsv2_0c34493c-1a23-5941-be93-f0976f76c282-9908448.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Three Russian submarines were prevented from completing their training in Arctic waters near vital undersea cables.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Three Russian submarines were prevented from completing their training in Arctic waters near vital undersea cables.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Western officials revealed that a joint NATO operation had succeeded in thwarting a secret Russian training exercise to disable critical undersea data cables.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>NATO allies have caught Russian submarines training to carry out undersea cable sabotage using a secret weapon that leaves no trace, Reuters has reported citing two Western officials.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This clandestine Russian operation was carried out by the highly secret GUGI, the Russian undersea warfare directorate, in Arctic waters near Norway&#8217;s Svalbard territories.<\/p>\n<p>Britain said it had tracked and deterred three Russian submarines on an alleged month-long &#8220;covert operation&#8221; near vital undersea cables and pipelines connecting the Norwegian archipelago.<\/p>\n<p>Following Euronews reporting on the operation that was announced in April, the discovery of the weapon, the location of the operation, and the US involvement have now been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>This joint operation between the UK, Norway, and the US successfully tracked and diverted Russian vessels before they could complete their exercise.<\/p>\n<h2>Secret weapon training<\/h2>\n<p>While Russia didn&#8217;t damage any cables, it carried out this exercise to simulate the deployment of the secret weapon, in the event of a conflict with NATO, officials told Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>They refused to give any details over the weapon or technology used by Russia.<\/p>\n<p>While the confrontations were taking place at sea, UK and Norway officials faced Moscow with their findings in an attempt to deter Russia of using the secret technology.<\/p>\n<h2>Targeting essential infrastructure<\/h2>\n<p>Undersea fiber-optic cables that are as thick as a garden hose are the main conduit by which almost all of the world&#8217;s internet traffic is channeled. <\/p>\n<p>They are critical to global internet connectivity and financial transactions, which have increasingly made them targets for disruption of countries&#8217; communications.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/84\/48\/808x454_cmsv2_cfaf5ee9-493f-57a0-971d-0be4282d39c8-9908448.jpg\" alt=\"In this image from a video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, 21 May 2026, a Russian nuclear submarine is escorted by boats during drills.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">In this image from a video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Thursday, 21 May 2026, a Russian nuclear submarine is escorted by boats during drills.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Russian Defense Ministry Press Service<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s Defence Ministry did not comment on the topic as the Kremlin has consistently denied conducting sabotage in NATO countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through our joint operation, we \u200bsent a clear message to Russia that they cannot operate covertly,&#8221; Norway&#8217;s Defence Minister Tore Sandvik said to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have made it unequivocally clear to Russian authorities that any attempt to target our critical infrastructure will be detected and met with consequences,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It is in no \u200bone&#8217;s interest to escalate tensions in the High North.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Increasing undersea Russian threat<\/h2>\n<p>Since the 2022 destruction of three of the Nord Stream subsea pipelines supplying Germany with Russian, NATO allies shifted their focus to undersea critical infrastructures.<\/p>\n<p>Gradually more ships have been seen mapping undersea elements including pipelines, power cables and telecoms fiber-optic cables since 2023.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s not illegal to conduct such surveys in international waters, some experts say it could be preparation for sabotage. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In the last 25 \u2060years, Europe did two \u200bthings simultaneously. 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Russian submarines on an alleged month-long &#8220;covert operation&#8221; near vital undersea cables and pipelines connecting the Norwegian archipelago.Following Euronews reporting on the operation that was announced in April, the discovery of the weapon, the location of the operation, and the US involvement have now been disclosed.This joint operation between the UK, Norway, and the US successfully tracked and diverted Russian vessels before they could complete their exercise.Secret weapon trainingWhile Russia didn&#8217;t damage any cables, it carried out this exercise to simulate the deployment of the secret weapon, in the event of a conflict with NATO, officials told Reuters.They refused to give any details over the weapon or technology used by Russia.While the confrontations were taking place at sea, UK and Norway officials faced Moscow with their findings in an attempt to deter Russia of using the secret technology.Targeting essential infrastructureUndersea fiber-optic cables that are as thick as a garden hose are the main conduit by which almost all of the world&#8217;s internet traffic is channeled.They are critical to global internet connectivity and financial transactions, which have increasingly made them targets for disruption of countries&#8217; communications.Russia&#8217;s Defence Ministry did not comment on the topic as the Kremlin has consistently denied conducting sabotage in NATO countries.&#8221;Through our joint operation, we sent a clear message to Russia that they cannot operate covertly,&#8221; Norway&#8217;s Defence Minister Tore Sandvik said to Reuters.&#8221;We have made it unequivocally clear to Russian authorities that any attempt to target our critical infrastructure will be detected and met with consequences,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It is in no one&#8217;s interest to escalate tensions in the High North.&#8221;Increasing undersea Russian threatSince the 2022 destruction of three of the Nord Stream subsea pipelines supplying Germany with Russian, NATO allies shifted their focus to undersea critical infrastructures.Gradually more ships have been seen mapping undersea elements including pipelines, power cables and telecoms fiber-optic cables since 2023.While it&#8217;s not illegal to conduct such surveys in international waters, some experts say it could be preparation for sabotage.&#8221;In the last 25 \u2060years, Europe did two things simultaneously. 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