A Russian research vessel which was tracked by the Royal Navy as it passed through the English Channel is now in the Irish Sea.
The Yantar, a 354ft 5,736 ton ship with a crew of 60, is in international waters off the Isle of Man.
The ship is said to be equipped with cutting-edge technology for deep-sea exploration and is believed to be capable of carrying out reconnaissance missions.
????????Russian "research vessel' / spy ship Yantar currently loitering over underwater infrastructure in the Irish Sea off the Isle of Man. (Monitored by P-8A aircraft and possibly HMS Iron Duke)
— Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout) November 14, 2024
The vessel switched on AIS briefly this afternoon.
Great OSINT work by @auonsson pic.twitter.com/JEs867I2Fk
Specialist defence journalists tracking the vessel say it is near critical underwater infrastructure in the Irish Sea.
The Royal Navy has been contacted for comment.
