Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel – reports

A file photo of the Admiral Grigorovich, which reportedly fired warning shots at a yacht in the Channel. Photograph: MoD Crown Copyright/PA View image in fullscreen A file photo of the Admiral Grigorovich, which reportedly fired warning shots at a yacht in the Channel. Photograph: MoD Crown Copyright/PA Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel – reports Ministry of Defence investigates after shots apparently fired within 500 metres of vessel near Isle of Wight The Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots within 500 metres of a British yacht sailing a little over 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight. No injuries or damage have been reported by the yacht, which is continuing its journey. A boat from HMS Tyne has visited the yacht to gather details and check the crew are safe. The incident comes a few days after the UK seized a Russia-linked oil tanker off the coast of the Isle of Wight , the first time British forces have led the seizure of a sanctioned vessel since the start of the war against Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence said: “We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel”. However, defence sources said they were viewing this an isolated episode, not linked to the UK interception of the Smyrtos. Explore more on these topics Ministry of Defence England Isle of Wight news Share Reuse this content