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The Royal Navy monitored the Russian cargo ship Sinegorsk as it lingered near crucial undersea data cables in the Bristol Channel for 14 hours, raising security concerns. The UK Department for Transport issued a warning, prompting Sinegorsk to leave after conducting safety repairs. This incident follows previous sightings of the Russian spy ship Yantar, with Defence Secretary John Healey stating that military options are prepared to protect the UK's underwater infrastructure.