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.
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 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.
