The Royal Navy has been monitoring a Russian spy ship after it entered British waters, the defence secretary has told MPs. John Healey said the vessel, Yantar, was used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK's critical underwater infrastructure. He said the incident was "another example of growing Russian aggression".

The Yantar, which is used for gathering intelligence, is currently in the North Sea after entering the UK exclusive economic zone about 45 miles off the British coast on Monday, the Defence Secretary

A Russian spy ship entered British waters twice in recent weeks, prompting the UK to deploy Royal Navy ships, Royal Air Force planes and a submarine, Defence Secretary John Healey said.

British Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament Wednesday the Royal Navy was tracking a "Russian spy ship" that passed through UK waters, warning Russia's President Vladimir Putin: "We know what you're doing".

Royal Navy ships have been sent to monitor a "spy ship" from Russia which entered British waters earlier this week, according to the defence secretary. This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated.

The UK Defence Secretary has warned President Putin “We know what you are doing” after a Russian spy ship was tracked this week in the English Channel by a Royal Navy warship. It comes just weeks after the same ship was caught loitering over critical undersea infrastructure in UK waters.