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UK investigating reports of Russian frigate firing shots at British yacht in English Channel

The UK is investigating reports that a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel. The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Mersey was monitoring the incident. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirmed the investigation. The frigate reportedly fired the shots to avoid a potential collision after attempting to contact the yacht. The incident is described as isolated and unrelated to a previous event where British forces boarded a Russian oil tanker.

The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Mersey was monitoring the Russian frigate at the time the incident took place.

“We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel,” said a Ministry of Defence spokesperson.

The frigate is believed to have fired the warning shots to prevent a possible collision after attempting to contact the British yacht.

The shots were treated as an isolated incident, unrelated to the boarding a Russian oil tanker by British forces on Sunday .

This story has been updated.

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Politico EuropeIndependentCenter5 days ago
UK investigating reports of Russian frigate firing shots at British yacht in English Channel

The UK is investigating reports that a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel. The Royal Navy patrol vessel HMS Mersey was monitoring the incident. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirmed the investigation. The frigate reportedly fired the shots to avoid a potential collision after attempting to contact the yacht. The incident is described as isolated and unrelated to a previous event where British forces boarded a Russian oil tanker.

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