Incident reported near Isle of Wight and Normandy
The UK Ministry of Defence is looking into claims that a Russian warship fired warning shots close to a UK registered yacht in the English Channel.
The Russian frigate involved is believed to be the Admiral Grigorovich. Officials say there were no injuries and no damage reported on the yacht.
Close distance between vessels raises concern
The location was around 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside UK territorial waters.
Royal Navy monitoring Russian vessel movements
The Russian frigate was already under close observation by Royal Navy ships, including HMS Mersey. It is understood HMS Tyne and HMS Mersey had been tracking the vessel over the weekend as part of routine surveillance after it was seen near Brest, France.
Officials say Russian warships regularly pass through the Channel and are monitored as part of standard naval operations.
