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Starmer slams ‘reckless’ Russian warship after shot fired in English Channel

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Russian frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots near a 40ft British yacht named Bright Future, carrying a British couple in the English Channel on Tuesday. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated the shots were not aimed at the yacht but were an attempt to prevent a possible collision with what they assessed as a drifting warship. Sir Keir Starmer described the incident as 'reckless' but suggested the MoD's assessment indicated it was not 'more sinister' than a drifting vessel, while still acknowledging broader Russian aggression. The Russian defence ministry claimed the yacht made a 'dangerous approach' and that warning shots were fired after attempts to signal the crew, asserting their actions were in strict accordance with international shipping regulations. The British couple, Jane and Alan Kelvey, who were on board, denied being on a collision course, with Mr Kelvey dismissing the Russian statement as 'just normal lies'. In fullStarmer says Russian warship ‘reckless’ to fire shots near yachtThank 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

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