Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Ministry of Defence has launched an investigation into reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel. The incident, which caused no injuries or damage to the yacht, reportedly involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich and occurred approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside of the UK’s territorial waters. Officials are currently deeming the event an isolated incident, with a Ministry of Defence spokesperson confirming an investigation is underway. The Admiral Grigorovich, a Black Sea fleet frigate based in Russian-occupied Crimea, has been previously monitored by the Royal Navy during its passages through the English Channel and in UK waters. The 125-metre-long frigate is equipped with eight vertical launch cells for cruise missiles, an A-190 Arsenal naval gun, and a hangar and helipad for a military helicopter. In fullWhat is the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich? The warship that fired shots at yacht in English ChannelThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The British military is investigating a report that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel.

A Russian warship fired a warning shot at a UK-registered yacht that came close to it in the English Channel, it is understood

The incident reportedly involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich in the sea between the Isle of White and Normandy

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The incident is the latest sign of rising tensions between the UK and Russia

A Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel

Ministry of Defence investigates after shots apparently fired within 500 metres of vessel near Isle of Wight

The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating reports of a Russian warship firing warning shots near a yacht in the English Channel amid rising naval

Russia's Defense Ministry said one of its warships fired warning shots on Tuesday near a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the English Channel.

A U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel just outside British territorial waters reported that a Russian warship fired "warning shots" near it, a British defense source told…

Sources say incident is not linked to the recent UK interception of a Russia-linked tanker

The incident comes days after the UK intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel

The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian naval frigate fired warning shots on a yacht in the English Channel after it approached the vessel.

British authorities investigate incident involving civilian vessel near Russian frigate, amid growing tensions over Moscow’s shadow fleet and Royal Navy tracking of Russian ships

The British military is investigating a report that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel.

A Russian frigate reportedly fired warning shots at a British-flagged yacht in the English Channel. The U.K. Defense Ministry is investigating the incident.

Britain’s ministry of defence is investigating reports of the incident involving a civilian vessel and the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich.

Britain’s ministry of defence is investigating reports of the incident involving a civilian vessel and the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich.

The incident involves the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich

A British official familiar with the incident said they received reports from a U.K.-registered yacht alleging that a Russian Navy vessel fired warning shots nearby.