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UK investigates reports Russian ship fired at yacht in English Channel

ABC Australia · Jun 16, 2026, 5:20 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Russia's defence ministry said it fired the warning shots to divert the yacht that approached on a dangerous course in the English Channel.

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Le Monde (English) UK military investigates report that Russian warship fired warning shots at yacht in Channel BBC News MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel DW English Russian ship fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel France 24 Russian warship fires warning shots at UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel

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