June 16, 2026, 5:41 p.mJune 16, 2026, 5:56 p.m
The British Ministry of Defense is investigating, according to reports BBC Reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots near a British-registered yacht in the English Channel. Other British media also reported on it on Tuesday.
The British-registered yacht is said to have reported to the Ministry of Defense that the Russian ship fired warning shots from a distance of around 500 meters.
The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich is said to have been involved in the incident, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon around 11:40 a.m. This is reported by the Press Association news agency. The incident reportedly occurred approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside British territorial waters.
The authorities would assume that this was an isolated case. Apparently there were no injuries or damage to the yacht. (hkl)
Update follows…