Starmer slams Russian warship's ‘reckless’ warning shots in English Channel
Summary
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a British civilian yacht in the English Channel to avoid a possible collision. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the action reckless, while the British defense ministry said it was an isolated event unrelated to recent security operations.Key Facts
- The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at a UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday.
- The shots were meant to prevent a collision after radio contact attempts with the yacht failed.
- The incident happened about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside UK territorial waters, in foggy conditions.
- No one was injured, and the yacht changed course after the warning shots.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as reckless and concerning.
- The British defense ministry said the event was isolated and not connected to British commando actions against a Russian-linked oil tanker recently.
- In April, the Admiral Grigorovich escorted Russian oil tankers through the English Channel.
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