NATO Allies Thwart Russian Subsea Cable Sabotage Exercise in Arctic, Uncovering New Weaponry

NATO allies, including Britain, Norway, and the United States, intercepted Russian submarines near the Svalbard archipelago that were simulating the deployment of a new weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables. The clandestine operation by Russia's GUGI undersea warfare directorate was thwarted, preventing the completion of their exercise.