Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel

BBC News Tuesday 16 June 2026, 16:38 UTC 1 min read

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BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.

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