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Russian Navy spy ship Yantar uses lasers to disrupt Royal Air Force aircraft monitoring the vessel in the

Russia–United Kingdom relations — Russian Navy spy ship Yantar uses lasers to disrupt Royal Air Force aircraft monitoring the vessel in the North Sea for the first time. The ship was being followed by a Royal Navy

Published November 19, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Russia–United Kingdom relations.

Russian Navy spy ship Yantar uses lasers to disrupt Royal Air Force aircraft monitoring the vessel in the North Sea for the first time. The ship was being followed by a Royal Navy frigate with Poseidon P-8 planes deployed to track its movements. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx24028k7edo (BBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-11-19).