The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired a warning shot towards a civilian yacht flying the British flag, and approached it to a distance of approximately 500 meters in the English Channel.
According to the British Press Association, the accident occurred at noon between the Isle of Wight in Great Britain and the coast of Normandy. No one was injured during the incident. The British Ministry of Defense said it was “investigating” information related to the incident.
Updated. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the frigate “Admiral Grigorovich” fired warning shots at the civilian sailing yacht “Bright Future” in the English Channel. The military department claims that the yacht’s crew came dangerously close to the frigate, did not communicate and did not respond to flares and audio signals. The Russian army opened fire when the distance between the two ships reduced to 150 meters, after which the yacht changed course and sailed away. The Russian Defense Ministry insists that Admiral Grigorovich’s crew “acted in strict accordance with international shipping rules and took all necessary measures to prevent the accident.”
Bright Future Yacht is a small sailboat measuring 12 meters long and three meters wide, owned by British pensioner couple Alan and Jane Kelvey. He writes ‘IMPORTANT STORIES’ The Kilveys now travel by yacht along the coasts of Great Britain and France, and also participate in local regattas.
On June 14, Great Britain intercepted the tanker Smertos, suspected of belonging to the Russian Shadow Fleet. The ship’s captain was formally charged with circumventing sanctions. For the first time since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Great Britain intercepted a tanker belonging to the Russian Federation.