Royal Navy helicopters scramble to intercept Russian spy ship off coast of Scotland

Royal Navy helicopters scrambled to intercept the Russian spy ship Viktor Leonov off the coast of Scotland. The vessel was closely monitoring NATO warships participating in Exercise Strike Warrior. This NATO exercise, led by the Royal Navy, involved 2,000 personnel and various NATO aircraft. The interception occurred as the Russian ship tracked the naval operations during the large-scale military drills conducted by the alliance in the region to ensure security during the strategic naval manoeuvres.