''Scary' clash in Channel' and 'Oh frigate!'
Summary
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday. The Russian navy said the shots were to prevent a possible collision, while the British couple on the yacht described the event as "a bit scary."Key Facts
- The incident happened about 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight around 11:40 BST on Tuesday.
- The Russian ship involved was the Admiral Grigorovich, a frigate from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
- The British yacht, named Bright Future, was about 500 yards from the Russian warship.
- Russian officials said they fired a "pre-emptive salvo" because the yacht was on a "dangerous course."
- Attempts to contact the yacht by radio and signal flares reportedly failed before shots were fired.
- The UK Ministry of Defence said the warning shots were not aimed directly at the yacht.
- The event has raised concerns about UK defense spending and safety in the English Channel.
- The incident comes shortly after Royal Marine Commandos intercepted a Russian tanker in the same area.
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