The incident reportedly happened at 11:40 am on Tuesday between the Isle of Wight and Normandy. #EuropeNews
By Euronews
Published on
16/06/2026 - 17:37 GMT+2
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.
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