A Russian spy ship used for gathering intelligence and mapping undersea cables on the edge of UK waters directed light lasers at British pilots who were monitoring and tracking the vessel's move, UK Defence Secretary John Healey told the Parliament.
The spy ship, named the Yantar, was threatening UK waters, north of Scotland, between November 5 and 11.
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