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General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said Russia is probing for weaknesses and could target vital underwater cables on day one of any future conflict.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"United Kingdom","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T09:46:57.374Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-17T09:21:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-17T09:46:57.374Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":50,"hype":65,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for key details.","critic":"Fact kept separate from comment, but lacks quotes from those affected or opposed.","hype":"Headline promises more than the body delivers, with sensational language used."}},"tags":["#NavalPower","#UKDefence","#Russia","#Nato","#CyberSecurity"],"entities":["General Sir Gwyn Jenkins","Russia","Andy Burnham","Mark Rutte","Nato"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Britain risks defeat at sea against Russia if it does not become a naval superpower again, according to the head of the Navy, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins.","Russia is 'probing Britain for weakness' and may target vital underwater cables on day one of any future conflict, Sir Gwyn warned.","The Navy is deploying two warships weekly to track Russian vessels that are 'probing, testing and mapping' the sea floor for weaknesses.","Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with Nato chief Mark Rutte as the UK faces pressure to meet its Nato commitment of allocating 3.5% of GDP for core defence spending by 2035."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Britain must re-establish itself as a naval superpower to avoid defeat against Russia, the head of the Navy has stated. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins warned that Russia is actively seeking vulnerabilities in British defences and could target critical underwater infrastructure, such as cables, at the outset of any hostilities. The Royal Navy is currently deploying two warships each week to monitor Russian vessels engaged in 'probing, testing and mapping' of the seabed."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sir Gwyn's remarks were made as Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte. The UK is under pressure to commit to Nato's target of allocating 3.5% of its gross domestic product to core defence spending by 2035. 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