Wyspa Wight
- Jun 17
Russian frigate fires warning shots near British yacht in the Channel, 23 miles off Isle of Wight
A Russian frigate fired warning shots within 500 metres of a British-flagged yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday morning, in what the UK Ministry of Defence described as an attempt to avert a collision.
- Jun 16
UK PM calls Russian warship warning shots 'reckless' after Channel scare for British couple
A Russian frigate fired warning shots into the air near a British couple's yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, prompting the UK prime minister to describe the incident as 'deeply concerning and reckless' while defence officials said it was not hostile.
