Russian cargo ship loitering above undersea cables near Taiwan for weeks

https://www.newsweek.com/map-russian-ship-taiwan-pacific-undersea-cables-2014606

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  3. Dropping off and picking up the submersibles that are trying to locate all the racks of torpedos that are bolted to the bottom of the seabed.

  8. should be watched, and if the anchor drops or they see it dragging something, board it and seize it and sell it… and toss the crew in jail

  11. This is just Strangers on a Train, but with undersea cables as the intended targets

  12. Don’t worry it’s not that smart, what’s really happening is that Russia has had a ship drag its anchors for several weeks trying to hit a fiber optic cable which they only know the general location of.

  13. They are not there to cut cables. It’s just an exercise to learn about cutting cables.

  14. Unfortunately, if one of these ships were to have an “accident” and sink, it would be a bad scene for the environment.

  15. They hover over the cables to wirelessly perform man in the middle attacks. They just data stealin nbd

  18. My sibling would do this at like age 4. They’d hang out near the candy jar, with obvious intent to pilfer. And if you just hung around and watched them (instead of leaving the room) they’d get really upset.

  20. The activities of the Russian cargo ship Vasily Shukshin near Taiwan’s undersea cables are raising serious red flags, especially given the broader context of heightened concerns about undersea infrastructure security. The fact that this vessel loitered for weeks near key communication cables without any clear purpose only adds to suspicions, especially when considered alongside Russia’s known seabed warfare capabilities. This isn’t the first time vessels linked to Russia have been spotted near such infrastructure, and it’s unsettling to think about the potential for sabotage, particularly with how critical these cables are for global communication and commerce. If these cables were to be damaged, the financial and logistical fallout would be enormous, not to mention the strain on international relations. It’s a stark reminder of how modern warfare isn’t just fought on battlefields but increasingly in shadowy, non-traditional arenas like cyberspace and underwater.

    The swift response from NATO to enhance vigilance in regions like the Baltic shows the growing awareness of these threats, but the question remains: how do you effectively deter such actions when they’re shrouded in plausible deniability? This is the kind of hybrid warfare that’s hard to counter without escalating into outright conflict. Hopefully, continued international cooperation and surveillance can help prevent further incidents, but it’s clear this kind of activity isn’t going away anytime soon!

  21. Probably attaching listening devices and ready to drag anchor once given the order.

    Should surface an attack sub up near it and scare it off or board it. Make up any good reason.

  22. Eventually the rest of the world will realize its at war with Russia

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