A Russian warship, the Neustrashimy, conducted a rare 30-minute live-fire exercise in international waters 45 miles south of Plymouth, UK, on Monday. The drill, which required a British warship to reposition, occurred amid heightened maritime tensions and follows the seizure of a Russia-linked oil tanker last month.
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that all actions by Russian warships are carried out in strict compliance with international law, dismissing claims that recent exercises near the British coast were a "hint" in the context of the new British prime minister's inauguration.
A Russian frigate, Neustrashimy, conducted a 30-minute live-fire artillery exercise in international waters off Plymouth, monitored by a Royal Navy ship and a French military aircraft. The Ministry of Defence confirmed the exercise, stating the Royal Navy tracked the vessel closely to protect UK national security.
Japan's defence ministry detected two Chinese missile destroyers and a supply ship with a Russian frigate near Okinotori Island. One Chinese destroyer later conducted an exercise within Japan’s claimed EEZ, notifying surrounding ships, raising concerns over maritime claims.
A Russian frigate, Neustrashimy, conducted a 30-minute live-fire artillery exercise 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth in international waters, closely monitored by the Royal Navy's HMS Tyne and a French military aircraft. The incident follows increased Russian naval activity near UK waters, including a previous warning shot incident involving a British yacht.
The Russian luxury yacht Graceful, reportedly belonging to President Vladimir Putin, was sighted near Denmark's northern coast, accompanied by Russian warships and monitored by Danish and German forces, marking its first radar appearance in nearly four years since its AIS transmitter was switched off in August 2022.
A British couple, Jane and Alan Kelvey, sailing in the English Channel, have refuted Russian claims of a "dangerous approach" to the frigate Admiral Grigorovich. They stated they followed all rules, received no radio warnings, and were met with warning shots fired by the Russian vessel.
A British couple, Jane and Alan Kelvey, on a yacht in the Channel reported a Russian warship, Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near them. The couple downplayed the incident, stating it was unnecessary and the Russian account was untrue, emphasizing they were not on a collision course and had right of way.
A Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots at a British yacht near the Isle of Wight, prompting an investigation by the UK Ministry of Defence. The incident occurred outside UK territorial waters, with the yacht's occupants describing it as "a bit scary." Russia claims the shots were fired in accordance with international regulations after attempts to contact the yacht failed.
A Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near a British pleasure yacht, the Bright Future, in the English Channel. Keir Starmer called the incident "reckless" and part of daily "proxy attacks" from Russia.
A British retired couple, Jane and Alan Kelvey, described their "surreal" experience after a Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near their yacht, the Bright Future, in the English Channel. The incident occurred 23 miles off the Isle of Wight. Russia claims the yacht was on a "dangerous approach," while the couple states they were not on a collision course and the gunfire was "completely unnecessary."
A British retired couple, Jane and Alan Kelvey, reported warning shots fired near their yacht by a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, in the English Channel. The incident occurred 23 miles off the Isle of Wight, with the MoD calling it isolated and not linked to a recent tanker seizure.
A Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred between the Isle of Wight and Normandy shortly before midday, with the MoD investigating.
A Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, reportedly fired warning shots at a UK-registered civilian yacht approximately 450 meters away in the English Channel, near British territorial waters. The incident is being investigated by Britain's Ministry of Defence, with no injuries or damage reported.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel after it made a "dangerous approach." The incident, involving the Admiral Grigorovich, occurred outside UK territorial waters, with no injuries or damage reported. The Royal Navy was monitoring the Russian vessel at the time.
A Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots approximately 500 yards from a UK-registered yacht in international waters of the English Channel. The incident, occurring near the Isle of Wight, caused no injuries or damage and highlights rising UK-Moscow tensions, following recent actions like the seizure of a Russian shadow fleet tanker.
A Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel, hours after the UK imposed new sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet." The incident occurred outside UK territorial waters, with no reported injuries or damage. This follows the UK's interception of a tanker suspected of aiding Russia's sanctions evasion.
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel. The incident occurred between the Isle of Wight and Normandy, with no reported injuries or damage.
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday. The incident occurred between the Isle of Wight and Normandy, with no reported injuries or damage to the yacht.
Ukraine's 414th Independent Unmanned Systems Brigade reported that the Russian naval frigate Boikiy caught fire on June 3 after a drone attack. The incident occurred at a dry dock in Kronstadt, near St. Petersburg, over 1,100 km from Ukraine.
