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"War" in the deep, NATO blocks secret Russian weapon, would sabotage critical underwater cables in the Arctic

2026-09-10 22:42:10Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"War" in the deep, NATO blocks secret Russian weapon, would sabotage
NATO blocks secret Russian weapon that would sabotage critical undersea cables in the Arctic

In Arctic waters near the remote archipelago of Svalbard this spring, NATO allies discovered several Russian submarines training to use a secret weapon designed to damage critical undersea cables without leaving a trace, Reuters reports.

The covert Russian operation, described to Reuters by two Western officials, was carried out by GUGI, the Russian directorate for underwater warfare, which used deep-sea submersibles to simulate the use of sophisticated and destructive technology.

A joint operation by Britain, Norway and the United States tracked and confronted Russian ships at sea, the two officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The ships were prevented from completing the exercise and then left the area.

Britain and Norway announced in April that they had uncovered a covert Russian operation in Arctic waters. But the discovery of the new weapon, the location of the operation and the involvement of the United States had not previously been made public.

The deep-sea confrontation comes at a time when some Western intelligence officials fear that the Kremlin is intensifying sabotage operations in Europe and preparing for a possible conflict with NATO.

"War" in the deep, NATO blocks secret Russian weapon, would sabotage

Some U.S. intelligence analysts are increasingly concerned that Russia could test NATO's principle of mutual defense, known as Article 5, three U.S. officials said. If that happens, destroying undersea cables could be a key part of that strategy, Western officials said.

The cables, some no thicker than an irrigation hose, lie on the seabed or are buried just below it. They are vital for global internet connectivity and financial transactions. Their economic and strategic importance has made them targets in previous conflicts, including World War I and World War II, when they were essential for transmitting orders via telegraph and telephone.

Two undersea fiber-optic cables, each about 1,400 kilometers long, connect Svalbard to mainland Norway and extend up to 2,700 meters below the sea surface. They transmit vast amounts of satellite data downloaded to the SvalSat satellite ground station, the world's largest and part of NASA's near-space communications network.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not respond to a request for comment on the incident. The Kremlin has consistently denied carrying out sabotage operations in NATO countries or planning any confrontation with the alliance.

Some Western officials argue that Russian activities against European countries have increased in recent months, while the front in Ukraine has remained largely unchanged.

Poland, Lithuania and Romania are among the countries that have confirmed various violations. Most recently, an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany in August prompted a series of reactions from Berlin, including the closure of a Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural center in Berlin.

In August, CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited his intelligence counterparts in Moscow, in part to warn Russia against escalating sabotage operations in Europe, two people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters could not determine whether Ratcliffe raised the issue of covert Russian underwater operations during the meetings. The Kremlin declined to comment on the content of the talks or provide further details.


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