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Story summary
- Russia conducted a covert submarine operation in UK waters as part of a hybrid pattern.
- The UK revealed a spying operation with Russian submarines on April 9, triggering a counter-operation.
- UK Defense Secretary John Healey said submarines survey and possibly sabotage undersea infrastructure.
- The Atlantic Bastion program aims to protect this critical infrastructure.
- Russia has violated UK airspace and conducted espionage, including assassination attempts, and the UK is enhancing defenses.
