Russian warship fires warning shots near British couple's sailboat in English Channel, UK military investigates

news.com.au—A Russian naval frigate fired warning shots at a yacht carrying a British couple sailing through the English Channel, prompting an investigation by the UK Ministry of Defense. The incident occurred as the Russian vessel was transiting the Channel, a route used by Russian warships traveling between the Atlantic and the Baltic Sea. The Telegraph reported that the couple said the MoD initially tried to suppress their account of the incident. The frigate was also said to be at risk of causing a refueling hazard in the Channel.

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• The Moscow Times — Russian Frigate Fired ‘Warning Shots’ at British Yacht in English Channel
• The Telegraph — Russian warship also posed a risk of a refueling incident while transiting the English Channel
• The Telegraph — The couple say the MoD initially tried to shut down their account of the incident
• The Telegraph — Russian warship fires shots at yacht in Channel - The Telegraph
• Kyiv Independent — Russian frigate fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel, media reports - The Kyiv Independent
• PBS NewsHour — UK investigates after a Russian warship fired warning shots near a yacht in the English Channel - PBS
• NBC News — World — Russian warship fired warning shots near a yacht in the English Channel
• New York Times — The vessel was sailed by a British couple when the Russian warship opened warning fire
• Associated Press — UK military launched investigation after Russian frigate fired shots near British sailboat in the Channel