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'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship
The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.
June 16, 2026UK 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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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. Source: European Pravda, citing
Russian Frigate Fired ‘Warning Shots’ at British Yacht in English Channel
Russia's Defense Ministry said one of its warships fired warning shots on Tuesday near a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the English Channel. The incident involved the Russian frigate Admiral
UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel
A Russian warship is docked in Port Sudan, Sudan, on Feb. 28, 2021. (AP Photo, File) LONDON (AP) — A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel o
'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship
Retired British couple Jane and Alan Kelvey spoke to BBC's Newsnight after coming into close contact with Russian frigate the Admiral Grigorovich on Tuesday morning. "They gave out five blasts on the
'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship
A retired British couple who were on a yacht which had warning shots fired near it by a Russian warship in the English Channel have told the BBC the experience was "surreal". Jane and Alan Kelvey wer