UK investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in English Channel
BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.
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Notable Quotes
"[The warship] gave out five blasts on their horn, which means 'have you seen us?'"
— Jane Kelvey , Other
"As far as we were concerned, it wasn't an incident until the gunfire started."
— Jane Kelvey , Other
"What happened in the Channel was deeply concerning. It was reckless."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"That wasn't aimed at us — it was warning fire that went up in the air, we believe."
— Jane Kelvey , Other
"The gunfire was unnecessary."
— Alan Kelvey , Other
Key People
Alan Kelvey is a retired British citizen who experienced an incident with a Russian warship.
Jane Kelvey is a retired British citizen who experienced an incident with a Russian warship.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
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BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.
The British military is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel, with no injuries or damage reported.
A U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel reported that a Russian warship fired 'warning shots' near it, prompting an investigation by the British Ministry of Defence.
A UK-registered yacht reportedly faced warning shots near the Isle of Wight from a Russian warship, prompting a UK Ministry of Defence investigation into the incident in the Channel.
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian naval frigate fired warning shots on a yacht in the English Channel after it approached the vessel.
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel, prompting an investigation by the British Ministry of Defence. No injuries or damage were reported.
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