A Russian naval vessel fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel after what Moscow described as a dangerous approach toward the warship, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Russian officials said the crew first attempted to alert the yacht by launching signal flares and issuing “audible signals.

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