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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