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Russia: Shipping

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 April 2025UIN 42976

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many incidents of Russian military activity in (a) the North Sea, (b) the English Channel, (c) the Irish Sea and (d) the North Atlantic his Department has recorded per month for the last 24 months.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Royal Navy continuously monitors UK waters and stands ready to respond to the presence of Russian vessels. For reasons of national security, we cannot disclose the specific number of incidents of Russian military activity recorded during any given period.

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