Russian warship fires warning shots at UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel
Key takeaways
- The British military said it is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, about 30 kilometres south of the Isle of Wight.
- Issued on: 16/06/2026 - 20:02Modified: 16/06/2026 - 20:03
- By: FRANCE 24 Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in an unknown location in this handout image dated June 4, 2026, with the RFA Tideforce seen in the background.
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The British military said it is investigating after a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, about 30 kilometres south of the Isle of Wight. Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots after it made a "dangerous approach".
Issued on: 16/06/2026 - 20:02Modified: 16/06/2026 - 20:03
By: FRANCE 24 Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in an unknown location in this handout image dated June 4, 2026, with the RFA Tideforce seen in the background. © Crown copyright 2026/Royal Navy/Handout via Reuters Britain's defence ministry said Tuesday it was "investigating reports of an incident in the Channel" as a UK defence source told AFP a yacht had reported a Russian warship firing warning shots.