Russian ship loitering near transatlantic data cables chased off by Royal Navy attack helicopter — sat within three quarters of a mile of five undersea data cables, including two linking Britain to New York

Published: 1 week ago (January 29, 2026 at 11:49 AM EST)

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Source: Tom’s Hardware

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