Russian spy vessel spotted off coast of Scotland as Royal Navy deploys warships
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ROYAL Navy warships and helicopters were deployed after a Russian ship was spotted in Scottish waters.
It's believed the Russian intelligence gathering vessel was detected as it loitered in waters near the Outer Hebrides.
The Navy sent the HMS Dragon destroyer ship to monitor the suspicious vessel which appeared following the completion of major NATO exercise Formidable Shield which took place nearby.
HMS Dragon, a Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer, launched its Merlin helicopter which gathered information on Russia's Yuri Ivanov ship from above before it headed towards its home in the Arctic.
Lieutenant Commander James Bradshaw, Commanding Officer of Hunt-class minehunter HMS Hurworth said: "Monitoring activity on the seas and seabed around the UK is one of the core roles of the Royal Navy's 2nd Mine-Countermeasures Squadron.
"This operation was all in a day's work for the ship's company who have shown great professionalism.
"We have kept a constant watch to ensure the security and integrity of the UK's critical sea lanes."
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