Russia Accuses NATO Of Using Seabed Warfare To Target Its Maritime Assets
The Russian security council has accused NATO of developing plans that could pose a threat to its port infrastructure, citing the alliance’s increasing military activities in the Baltic and Black Seas.
The allegations were made after NATO enhanced its maritime presence and patrols under Operation Baltic Sentry, following a series of similar incidents involving damaged undersea cables and suspected attacks on vessels transporting Russian oil.
Grigory Molchanov, Deputy Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, claimed that NATO is expanding its capabilities to target maritime transport, oil terminals, railway crossings used for fuel deliveries, and major bridges.
He claimed that NATO is drafting new “doctrinal documents” for seabed operations, making it a new combat environment alongside land, air, sea, cyberspace and space.
According to him, these measures are aimed at controlling key maritime regions.
Molchanov also pointed to the use of unmanned att…
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