The US has detected increased Russian military activity around key undersea cables, and believes Russia may now be more likely to carry out potential sabotage operations aimed at disabling a critical piece of the world\u2019s communications infrastructure, two US officials told CNN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russia has put increasing emphasis on building up a dedicated military unit, which deploys a formidable fleet of surface ships, submarines and naval drones, according to one of the officials. The unit, the \u201cGeneral Staff Main Directorate for Deep Sea Research,\u201d is known by its Russian acronym GUGI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are concerned about heightened Russian naval activity worldwide and that Russia\u2019s decision calculus for damaging US and allied undersea critical infrastructure may be changing,\u201d a US official told CNN. \u201cRussia is continuing to develop naval capabilities for undersea sabotage mainly thru GUGI, a closely guarded unit that operates surface vessels, submarines and naval drones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p><\/p> Exclusive: US sees increasing risk of Russian \u2018sabotage\u2019 of key undersea cables by secretive military unit | CNN Politics https:\/\/t.co\/eVLdMHaZlc<\/a><\/p>— J\u00f6rn Weitzmann (@JoernWeitzmann) September 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>