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Russian warship fires warning shots at UK-flagged yacht in English Channel

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Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at a UK‑registered yacht roughly 500 yards off the Isle of Wight in the English Channel, with no injuries or damage reported and the incident under investigation by the British Ministry of Defense. Russia said the shots were a safety measure after the yacht was deemed to be on a "dangerous" course and that attempts to establish radio contact had failed.

  1. GB
    Keir Starmer
    Labour Party
    1. That shouldn't have happened. It ​is reckless, and the couple on the yacht must've been terrified.
    2. What happened in the Channel was deeply concerning. ​It was reckless.
  2. GB
    British Ministry of Defense
    1. We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel.
  3. RU
    Russian Defense Ministry
    1. Following attempts to contact a British vessel in the channel, the Grigorovich fired warning shots. These were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision.
    2. The crew of the frigate 'Admiral Grigorovich' acted in strict accordance with international maritime regulations and took all necessary measures to prevent an incident.
    3. The frigate's commander decided to fire warning shots in the vessel's direction using the ship's small arms.
    4. In order to attract the attention of the yacht's crew, signal flares were fired and audible signals were sounded. Despite these measures, the vessel continued its dangerous approach.
  4. GB
    Steve Prest
    Royal United Services Institute
    1. However, in the context of what's been going on with the (Russian) Dark Fleet, the Royal Marines seizing that ship, I think this is the Russians baring their teeth.
  5. GB
    Jane Kelvey
    1. That wasn't aimed at us -- it was warning fire that went up in the air, we believe.
    2. Then a minute or so later they gave another five blasts on their horn, immediately followed by four to five small arms fire.
    3. I crouched down. I didn't think our safety was in danger. But it was certainly unusual. As we sailed away, we said to each other, what the hell just happened?

sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.CNN
  4. 4.The Guardian
  5. 5.Le Monde
  6. 6.The Irish Times
  7. 7.ABC News
  8. 8.PBS News
  9. 9.Hindustan Times
  10. 10.Arab News
  11. 11.South China Morning Post
  12. 12.Golf News

perspectives

  1. 1.Russian Foreign Policy
  2. 2.French Foreign Policy
  3. 3.Espionage
  4. 4.Shipping industry
  5. 5.Sabotage
  6. 6.Telecommunications
  7. 7.Unidentified flying object

countries

  1. 1.Russian FederationRU
  2. 2.United KingdomGB
  3. 3.UkraineUA
  4. 4.FranceFR
  5. 5.IndiaIN
  6. 6.Iran, Islamic Republic ofIR
  7. 7.NorwayNO

organizations

  1. 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  2. 2.10 Downing Street
  3. 3.Bournemouth Crown Court
  4. 4.British Ministry of Defense
  5. 5.British Royal Navy
  6. 6.High Commission of India
  7. 7.Labour Party
  8. 8.Liberal Democractic Party
  9. 9.Royal United Services Institute
  10. 10.Russian Navy
  11. 11.Southampton Magistrates' Court
  12. 12.UK National Crime Agency

persons

  1. 1.Keir StarmerGB
  2. 2.John HealeyGB
  3. 3.Jane KelveyGB
  4. 4.Ajay Pant
  5. 5.Alan Kelvey
  6. 6.James CartlidgeGB
  7. 7.John Foreman
  8. 8.Murad Sezer
  9. 9.Rich Knighton
  10. 10.Steve PrestGB
  11. 11.Tan DhesiGB
  12. 12.Vladimir PutinRU

technicals

  1. 1.English Channel
  2. 2.Isle of Wight
  3. 3.Admiral Grigorovich
  4. 4.HMS Somerset
  5. 5.SMYRTOS
  6. 6.Black Sea
  7. 7.Bright Future
  8. 8.Cold War
  9. 9.Crimea Peninsula
  10. 10.HMS Defender
  11. 11.HMS Tyne
  12. 12.Yantar
Russian warship fires warning shots at UK-flagged yacht in English Channel