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news Scmp World 2026-06-16

Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots Near UK Yacht

A Russian frigate reportedly fired warning shots at a civilian yacht near British territorial waters in the English Channel; no injuries were reported.


Sailors on board โ a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a civilian yacht that had come near to it in the English Channel, close to British territorial waters, โ€Œa source familiar with the incident on Tuesday said. Britainโ€™s ministry of defence said it was investigating reports of an incident in the Channel. No injuries or damage to the yacht were reported. The incident involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich, according โ€Œto the source familiar with the incident. Russian warships...

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