Russian spy ship is in English Channel: Naval intelligence vessel that can ‘cut undersea internet cables’ sails through shipping lane near British coast

A Russian spy ship built to carry out clandestine undersea missions was today spotted in the English Channel. 

Yantar can be seen on online service Marine Traffic midway between the coast of Devon and France and is currently heading north. 

Yantar is a specialist reconnaissance ship which carries two unmanned submersible vehicles, which can descend to the sea bed and send back images as well as collecting items from the bottom of the ocean.

Yantar can be seen on online service Marine Traffic midway between the coast of Devon and France and is currently heading north

Yantar is a specialist reconnaissance ship which carries two unmanned submersible vehicles

It is known for operating near crucial undersea infrastructure such as Internet cables, which it is believed to be able to cut. 

It was recently spotted near lines of cables off the coast of Ireland. 

The ship was first spotted by defence analyst H. Sutton. 

MailOnline has contacted the MoD for comment.  

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