MOSCOW, June 17. /TASS/. The crew of the frigate Admiral Grigorovich discovered the yacht Bright Future flying the British flag on a collision course in the English Channel. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a decision was made to fire warning shots toward the vessel. The crew of the frigate acted in strict compliance with international rules and took all necessary measures to prevent a collision, Russia’s top brass emphasized.
TASS has collected key details about the incident.
Statements from Russia’s top brass
- The incident took place at 12:45 p.m. Moscow time (8:45 a.m. GMT) on June 16, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
- The Admiral Grigorovich’s crew spotted the British-flagged yacht Bright Future that was approaching it dangerously in the English Channel, the ministry specified.
