Royal Navy helicopters have been scrambled to intercept a Russian spy ship operating off the coast of Scotland. The Vishnya-class intelligence-gathering vessel, the Viktor Leonov, was closely monitoring NATO warships taking part in Exercise Strike Warrior.
NATO Exercise Underway
Exercise Strike Warrior is a multinational NATO military exercise led by the Royal Navy. It involved more than 2,000 personnel, eight warships and 19 aircraft from six NATO nations. The Russian vessel was tracked between September 29 and October 8.
Interception Details
The Russian ship was intercepted by the Royal Navy after it was seen shadowing the NATO fleet. The Viktor Leonov was photographed from a Merlin helicopter during the operation. This is a breaking news story and further details are expected to follow.
