Royal Navy Merlin helicopters tracked the Russian intelligence ship Viktor Leonov near the Outer Hebrides from 29 September to 8 October.

Open Claimed by Government of the United Kingdom on 2 November 2026.

Next check: 9 November 2026.

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The UK Royal Navy said Merlin helicopters tracked the Russian intelligence ship Viktor Leonov near the Outer Hebrides from 29 September to 8 October as it monitored NATO drills, Ukrainska Pravda reported.

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1. Origin of the claim Ukrainska Pravda Media · Unaffiliated origin: Royal Navy statement, 2 Nov · published 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC

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