UK PM Starmer calls Channel incident involving Russian warship 'reckless'
The British couple said the warship gave no radio warning and that the yacht was not on a collision course, while officials called the shots an isolated incident.
- A British couple sailing to Normandy were about 500 yards from a Russian warship when the vessel fired warning shots near their boat.
- The UK Ministry of Defence reported the Russian ship fired warning shots after attempts to contact the yacht, approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside UK territorial waters.
- Mrs. Kelvey on the yacht said the shots were unnecessary and that no radio contact was made by the Russian ship.
- The Ministry of Defence stated the shots were not aimed at the yacht but intended to avoid a collision, describing the incident as isolated and unrelated to recent UK interceptions.
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British Yacht Owners Urge Silence After Incident Near Russian Frigate in English Channel
British citizens who reportedly came close to becoming involved in a dangerous incident with the Russian Navy in the English Channel have sharply changed their tone. The owners of a private yacht that approached the frigate Admiral Grigorovich are now asking the public to move on from the episode. Fear of a Larger Conflict: The Kelvy Family Calls for Calm The Kelvey family — 70-year-old Alan and his 69-year-old wife Jane — now appear to recogniz…
On 16 June, the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich opened a warning fire towards a small private yacht, which approached it in the Channel of La Mansh. As a result, no one was injured. Prime Minister Kir Starmer described the actions of Russian seafarers as "inadvisable," but noted that the incident was hardly "intentional." At the same time, the owners of the yacht felt that the authorities were deliberately trying to make them feel guilty in …
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the crew of a Russian warship for their “imprudent” conduct after he fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel, an incident...
Jane and Alan Kelvey were sailing in the English Channel on Tuesday when they suddenly spotted a Russian warship. Shortly after, the ship began firing warning shots near the British couple's boat.
After warning shots from a Russian warship on a British yacht in the English Channel, British Prime Minister Starmer calls for vigilance. "These warning shots show that the Russian soul is a bit worn out," says maritime security expert Moritz Brake.
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