NATO foils Russian operation involving secret Arctic weapon — Reuters
Photo: NATO forces responded in a timely manner (Getty Images)
NATO allies detected and intercepted Russian submarines in the Arctic that were planning to use a secret weapon to damage critical undersea cables, according to Reuters.
As insiders explain, the Russians planned to do everything in such a way as to leave no obvious traces. All of this took place back in the spring of 2026 in Arctic waters near the Svalbard archipelago.
Russian military personnel used a special, secret weapon to test the potential application of new technology.
The United Kingdom, Norway, and United States forces were involved in tracking and countering Russian vessels
According to officials, the Russian military failed to carry out its plan and subsequently left the area.
In April, the United Kingdom and Norway had already reported the discovery of a secret Russian operation in Arctic waters. At that time, however, they did not disclose details about the new weapon, the location of the operation, or US involvement.
This situation has drawn the attention of Western intelligence agencies amid fears that Russia is stepping up sabotage operations in Europe and may be preparing for a possible war with NATO.
Some US intelligence officials are increasingly concerned that Moscow may attempt to test NATO's readiness to invoke Article 5 on collective defense. In such a scenario, undersea cables could become a key target of Russian sabotage.
The fact is that they are of immense importance to global communications and the financial system. These cables carry vast amounts of internet data and are typically no thicker than a garden hose. Some of them are laid directly on the seabed, while others are buried at a shallow depth beneath it.
Russia's Vladimir Putin may be preparing a new wave of sabotage and assassination attempts in NATO countries.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump assessed the likelihood of a Russian invasion of NATO territory.
