The Belgian side accused on the 21st that a Russian ship was involved in espionage in the North Sea.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Agency (MIVD) stated on the 20th that it found a Russian ship trying to map energy facilities at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea. The Belgian side also accused on the 21st that the Russian ship was in " Espionage suspected on the Benelux coast.

The ship departed under the custody of the Dutch Navy and Coast Guard.

According to comprehensive media reports, Belgian North Sea Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne revealed that in November last year, there were traces of the Russian ship in the North Sea network cables, natural gas pipelines and wind farms. , but we can’t think too simple.”

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Van Quickenborn emphasized that the whereabouts of the Russian ship are suspicious. Apart from wandering around important facilities such as submarine cables, the Russian ship is not equipped with an automatic identification system (AIS), which can exchange and identify information between ships at sea and between shore stations. .

Van Quickenborn said a full investigation had been launched into potential damage to the ship.

According to reports, since the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline was damaged last year, NATO and the European Union announced on January 11 the establishment of a joint team, and the two major organizations have strengthened their cooperation to protect Europe's important infrastructure from Russia's threats.