Russian warship lurking near Outer Hebrides spying on Britain's missile defences caught by Navy
It was found lurking near the Outer Hebrides during Nato live fire tests on shooting down a Russian-style missile.
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Russian spy ship Yuri Ivanov is tracked by the Navy
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HMS Hurworth shadowing warship Stoikiy in the Channel
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HMS Hurworth and a helicopter during the alert
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The Yuri Ivanov, a so-called Russian research ship, was trying to watch the exercise, known as Formidable Shield.
The drills involved HMS Dragon, one of the
The Navy hailed the test a 'huge moment' as the Sea Viper obliterated the incoming missile.
Moments after the war games finished, HMS Dragon was ordered to hunt down Vladimir Putin's spy ship.
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The Navy said: 'HMS Dragon launched her Merlin helicopter to collect information until the Yuri Ivanov headed north towards its Arctic home.'
Separately two Navy minehunters, HMS Ledbury and HMS Hurworth, were scrambled in
Lieutenant Commander James Bradshaw, captain of HMS Hurworth, said: 'This was all in a day's work for the ship's company.'
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The Navy ordered one of its vessels to hunt down Vladimir Putin's spy ship
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