The U.K. Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation into a reported confrontation involving the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich, which allegedly fired warning shots at a British yacht navigating the English Channel. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. BST on Tuesday in the waters between the Isle of Wight and Normandy. A Ministry spokesperson confirmed the ongoing inquiry, adding that the civilian vessel sustained no damage and its crew reported no injuries.
At this time, British officials are treating the encounter as an isolated occurrence. Authorities have stated the event is not linked to Sunday’s U.K. seizure of the Symrtos, a sanctioned Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker.
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