MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel

A UK-registered yacht reported shots were fired by the frigate off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

Russian Navy Ship Accused of Firing Warning Shots at U.K. Yacht

Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was investigating a report that a Russian vessel fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday.

By Michael D. Shear

Russian warship accused of firing at yacht in English Channel

Ministry of Defence says it is ‘investigating reports of incident’

UK military investigates report that Russian warship fired warning shots at yacht in Channel

The Defense Ministry said it was investigating an 'incident' after the yacht said it was fired on by a Russian navy vessel about 460 meters away. There were no reports of injuries or damage to the yacht.

Why did a Russian frigate fire on a yacht and what can the UK do about it?

Russia may have violated UN convention on sea law but says it took ‘all measures to prevent the incident’ The Ministry of Defence has said it is investigating the events that led to a Russian warship firing a warning shot at a British-flagged yacht in the Channel. It is probable that the inquiry will extend to questioning the owners of the yacht but the laws of the sea will sharply limit its scope when it comes to the Russian vessel. Continue reading...

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Russian frigate fires warning shots on civilian yacht in the English 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.

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Russian warship fires warning shots at UK yacht in the Channel

⁠Sailors on ⁠board a Russian frigate ⁠fired warning shots at a civilian yacht near the Isle of Wight in the Channel that had come near to it on Tuesday, ‌a source familiar with the incident said. Britain’s ministry of defence said it was investigating reports of an incident in the Channel. No injuries were reported. The incident involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich and it was being ⁠monitored by a Royal Navy vessel at the time, according ‌to the source familiar with the incident. ...

By Reuters

Russian warship fires warning shots at UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel

The British military said it is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, about 30 kilometres south of the Isle of Wight. Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots after it made a "dangerous approach".

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What is the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich? The warship that fired shots at yacht in English Channel

The ship, a Black Sea fleet frigate, has been shadowed by the Royal Navy on a few occasions as it has passed through the English Channel

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MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel

Russian warship fires shots near British yacht in latest Channel confrontation with UK

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Russia says its warship fired warning shots at UK-flagged yacht

A Russian warship fired warning shots to divert a UK-flagged yacht that approached on a dangerous course in the Channel, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. The yacht altered course and moved away after the frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots, following failed attempts to establish radio contact, the ministry said. Britain’s Ministry of […]

Russian Warship Fires 'Warning Shots' At British Yacht In Channel: Report

It came days after UK commandos intercepted and boarded a suspected Russian shadow fleet vessel in the same part of the Channel, in the first such UK-led operation.

Russian ship fires warning shots at yacht near UK waters

Sailors on a Russian warship have fired warning shots at a yacht that came near it in the English Channel.

Russian Frigate Reportedly Fired ‘Warning Shots’ at British Yacht in Channel

The incident is understood to have occurred roughly 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.

Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht in the English Channel

The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired a warning shot in the direction of a civilian yacht flying a British flag after it came within about 500 meters (1,640 feet) of the warship in the English Channel, BBC News reported.

UK probes reports Russian warship fired warning shots at British yacht

British authorities launched an investigation Tuesday into reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel, raising fresh tensi...

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