Overview

• NATO’s maritime command released photos on October 9 showing a French frigate observing the Russian submarine operating on the surface off Brittany.
• Russia’s Black Sea Fleet said the vessel had completed tasks in the Mediterranean and was transiting in line with international navigation rules in the English Channel.
• European allies tracked the submarine through the Channel into the North Sea, with the Netherlands assuming escort duties and stressing vigilance to protect undersea infrastructure.
• A Telegram channel known for alleged security leaks claimed the sub suffered a fuel leak and posed an explosion risk, a report that remains unverified.
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte mocked the “broken” vessel in remarks Monday, even as Russia rejected assertions of an emergency.