Russian vessels have been recorded over 500 times near undersea cables linking Britain to the US and Europe.
Recent cable breaks in the Shetland Isles caused prolonged internet outages for local residents.
First Minister John Swinney has expressed concern that Scotland's coastline is currently left exposed.
The Royal Navy increased its monitoring of Russian activity in UK waters by 25% during a recent 21-day period.
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