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| British navy intercepts Russian submarine on way to Channel | British navy intercepts Russian submarine on way to Channel |
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| The Royal Navy has intercepted a Russian submarine as it cruised towards the Channel. | The Royal Navy has intercepted a Russian submarine as it cruised towards the Channel. |
| The sub was being escorted by the frigate HMS Kent on Tuesday evening and was expected to pass the strait of Dover on Wednesday morning. | |
| It is understood that the Stary Oskol, a Kilo-class submarine capable of carrying cruise missiles and torpedoes, was first detected in the North Sea, where Nato forces are monitoring the waters. | |
| The Ministry of Defence said it would continue to be shadowed by the Type 23 Duke-class frigate, which had been taking part in commemorations for the Battle of Jutland centenary. | The Ministry of Defence said it would continue to be shadowed by the Type 23 Duke-class frigate, which had been taking part in commemorations for the Battle of Jutland centenary. |
| The defence secretary, Michael Fallon, said: “This shows that the navy is maintaining a vigilant watch in international and territorial waters to keep Britain safe and protect us from potential threats.” | The defence secretary, Michael Fallon, said: “This shows that the navy is maintaining a vigilant watch in international and territorial waters to keep Britain safe and protect us from potential threats.” |
| HMS Kent’s commanding officer, Cdr Daniel Thomas, said: “Locating this submarine was a combined effort with Nato allies and shadowing such units is routine activity for the Royal Navy. | HMS Kent’s commanding officer, Cdr Daniel Thomas, said: “Locating this submarine was a combined effort with Nato allies and shadowing such units is routine activity for the Royal Navy. |
| “We continue to escort the submarine as it conducts its passage, providing a visible presence.” | “We continue to escort the submarine as it conducts its passage, providing a visible presence.” |
| The incident is the latest face-off between the British and Russian militaries following several incursions by aircraft in skies around the UK. | |
| In April 2015 a trawler was dragged violently by its nets while fishing 18 miles off the coast of Northern Ireland, leading to suspicions they had snagged on a Russian submarine. | In April 2015 a trawler was dragged violently by its nets while fishing 18 miles off the coast of Northern Ireland, leading to suspicions they had snagged on a Russian submarine. |