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Russian warship fires warning shots near UK coast

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • - The British Ministry of Defence is investigating reports of a Russian warship firing warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel.
  • The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich was reportedly involved in the incident, which occurred about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.

The British Ministry of Defence is investigating an incident in the English Channel involving a Russian warship reportedly firing warning shots less than 500 meters from a British yacht. The event is said to have occurred approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.

The Russian frigate, identified as the Admiral Grigorovich, has been observed frequently near British territorial waters this year. According to The Guardian, the vessel has been escorting ships from Russia's 'shadow fleet' through the Channel and North Sea, maintaining a close proximity to the UK.

Sources within the Ministry of Defence believe the incident is isolated and unrelated to a recent seizure of a Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, by British authorities off the coast of the island. A spokesperson confirmed the reports are under investigation but declined further comment.

The Russian 'shadow fleet' is reportedly used to circumvent sanctions imposed on the country's oil exports.

Reports of an incident in the English Channel are under investigation within the ministry.

— Spokesperson for the Ministry of DefenceConfirming the investigation into the incident with the Russian warship.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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