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Russian warship fires shots at vessel in English Channel, UK media say

Euronews Tuesday 16 June 2026, 15:37 UTC 1 min read
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The incident reportedly happened at 11:40 am on Tuesday between the Isle of Wight and Normandy. The British Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking into reports that a Russian warship fire warning shots near a yacht in the English Channel. The incident reportedly happened at 11:40 am on Tuesday between the Isle of Wight and Normandy.

The incident reportedly happened at 11:40 am on Tuesday between the Isle of Wight and Normandy. The British Ministry of Defence (MOD) is looking into reports that a Russian warship fire warning shots near a yacht in the English Channel. The incident reportedly happened at 11:40 am on Tuesday between the Isle of Wight and Normandy. “We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel,” a spokesperson for the MOD said. This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.
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