Couple Say Russian Warship Fire Warning Shots Near Yacht Was 'Scary'

Russian warship that fired warning shots at pensioners returns to English Channel

A Russian warship which fired warning shots at British pensioners last week has returned to the English Channel.The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich was observed guiding a sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker yesterday, just two days after the same warship launched warning shots towards a British couple's yacht.The incident occurred, roughly 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, between the island and Normandy and outside UK territorial…

Couple say Russian warship fire warning shots near yacht was 'scary'

Couple have spoken of the moment their yacht had warning shots fire at it by a Russian warship

A Russian Warship Fired Warning Shots on a British Couple’s Yacht in the English Channel. They Were Two Retirees Out for a Sail

On Tuesday, 16 June, a Russian warship fired warning shots at a private, unarmed yacht in the English Channel. It was crewed by two British retirees, who posed no danger at all, but appeared to be the latest victims of a new escalation in tensions between London and Moscow. Kirov-Class Battlecruiser Russian Navy. Image Credit: Creative Commons. The 40ft British-flagged vessel, called Bright Future, is owned by Jane and Alan Kelvey. They reported…

Shots fired in the Channel—Britain, Russia and the threat of World War III

European officials speak of war with Russia “by the end of the decade” or “within years” as if this is an unfortunate fact of life, not a catastrophe for humanity. Under these conditions, the smallest incident can become the starting point of a rapid escalatory spiral.