The UK’s Royal Navy launched a frantic search for phantom Russians off the coast after picking up two mysterious sounds in the ocean — only to conclude that the noises came from a gassy whale, an official told The Sun.

British Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament Wednesday the Royal Navy was tracking a "Russian spy ship" that passed through UK waters, warning Russia's President Vladimir Putin: "We know what you're doing".

Addressing the House of Commons, defence secretary said the spy ship is currently in the North Sea having passed through British waters

Russian ships which damage British underwater cables face being raided and seized by Royal Marine Commandos, Defence Secretary John Healey has signalled. He stressed that the UK was willing to take “the strongest possible response” as part of its “homeland” security operations.

In a message to Vladimir Putin, Defence Secretary John Healey said ‘we see you, we know what you are doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country’

Defence secretary John Healey said the Russian vessel Yantar is being 'used for gathering intelligence and mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure'

British Defence Secretary John Healey told parliament Wednesday the Royal Navy tracked a “Russian spy ship” that passed through UK waters, warning Russia’s President Vladimir Putin: “We know what you’

British Defence Minister John Healey warned Russian President Vladimir Putin: 'We know what you're doing' after revealing that a 'Russian spy ship' had been tracked by the Royal Navy in UK waters ...

A Royal Navy submarine surfaced just yards from ... in remarks directed at Vladimir Putin, warned ‘we see you, we know what you are doing’. He told the House of Commons that the Yantar ...

A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close ... Pic: PA In a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mr Healey said: "We see you. We know what you are doing. And we will not shy away from ...

Vladimir Putin is set to deploy Oreshnik hypersonic missiles to Belarus 'any day now' according to Belarusian dictator, and Kremlin stooge, Alexander Lukashenko . The so-called 'wonder weapon' reaches up to 4,000C and could reportedly reach Britain in nine minutes.