A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 nautical miles from the Isle of Wight off the southern coast of England.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, claiming it was to prevent a possible collision . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 nautical miles from the Isle of Wight off the southern coast of England, the British government has confirmed. KEY QUOTE: “Following attempts to contact a British vessel in the Channel, the Grigorovich fired warning shots. These were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision… We assess that this is an isolated incident and not linked to the UK’s interception of the Smyrtos this weekend.” – British Ministry of Defence…Open
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