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

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

Summary

The British military is investigating a report that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel. No one was hurt, and the Royal Navy was nearby watching the Russian ship at the time.

Key Facts

  • A Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht about 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight.
  • The incident happened outside UK territorial waters in the English Channel.
  • There were no injuries or damage to the yacht.
  • The British Royal Navy ship HMS Mersey was monitoring the Russian warship during the event.
  • The British Defense Ministry is actively investigating the reports.
  • Two days earlier, British forces seized a sanctioned tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s "shadow fleet."
  • The tanker’s captain, an Indian national, was charged with shipping Russian oil against international sanctions and is now in jail.
  • British officials have not linked the shooting incident to the tanker seizure.
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