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Russia: Warships

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 24 November 2025UIN 92635

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he considered providing information to Parliament on the attempt by a Russian spy vessel to blind RAF pilots on 19 November 2025.

Answered by Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence is committed to updating Parliament on all matters related to national security, including the use of lasers by the Russian spy ship YANTAR The Minister for the Armed Forces answered an Urgent Question in Parliament about this incident on 20 November.

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