‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots (opens original article in a new tab)

A British yacht couple encountered a Russian warship near the Channel, which fired warning shots, leading to conflicting accounts of the incident.

• A British couple on a yacht near the English Channel encountered a Russian warship that fired warning shots, which they described as unnecessary.
• The Russian defense ministry claimed the yacht was on a 'dangerous approach' and fired shots to prevent a collision, while the couple disputed this, stating they were not in danger and had right of way.
• The couple contacted the UK Coastguard and were praised by their colleagues for handling the incident calmly.