Russian frigate fires warning shots near UK waters to avert yacht collision (opens original article in a new tab)

A Russian frigate fired warning shots near UK waters to avert a potential collision with a yacht, with no injuries reported and the incident deemed isolated.

• Russian frigate fired warning shots near UK waters to avoid collision with a yacht
• The incident occurred in the Channel, 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside UK territorial waters
• No injuries were reported, and the event was considered an isolated incident unrelated to the recent interception of a Russian oil tanker