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UK 'investigating' after yacht says Russian warship fired 'warning shots' in Channel
Euronews • • world
Key Points:
- The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, just outside British waters.
- The yacht reported the warning shots were fired from approximately 500 yards away, but no injuries or damage occurred; the yacht continues its journey after a welfare check by a British naval vessel.
- The incident is being treated as isolated and unrelated to a recent UK commando operation that intercepted the Russian-sanctioned oil tanker Smyrtos in the same area.
- British commandos boarded the Smyrtos in a high-profile operation, leading to the charging of its Indian captain, Ajay Pant, with breaching UK sanctions against Russia; Pant was remanded in custody ahead of a July court hearing.
- The situation highlights ongoing tensions in the English Channel involving Russian naval activity and UK enforcement of sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict.
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