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Russian ship fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel
Key takeaways
- Russia's Defense Ministry fired at a boat that made a "dangerous approach." The incident took place outside of UK territorial waters in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight.
- The ministry said signal flares were shot and "audible signals" were sounded to draw the yacht's attention.
- After the yacht "continued its dangerous approach," the Russian vessel's commander decided to "fire warning shots" using the Russian frigate's small arms.
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Russia's Defense Ministry fired at a boat that made a "dangerous approach." The incident took place outside of UK territorial waters in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FWbf Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich seen anchored in Port Sudan Image: IBRAHIM ISHAQ/AFP/Getty Images Advertisement A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel after it made a "dangerous approach," the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
The ministry said signal flares were shot and "audible signals" were sounded to draw the yacht's attention.
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