On 16 June 2026 the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning rifle shots ahead of a yacht in the English Channel between Normandy and the Isle of Wight.[1]
![](http://wiki.nitrosworld.org/wiki/File:Фрегат_"Адмирал_Григорович".png) Admiral Grigorovich | |
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| Date | 16 June 2026 |
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| Location | 20 nautical miles (37 kilometres; 23 miles) south of isle of Wight, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°10′N 01°10′W / 50.167°N 1.167°W |
| Cause | The yacht was drifting towards the Russian frigate |
| Perpetrator | Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich |
The incident occurred in foggy conditions 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Isle of Wight. Warning rifle shots were fired from 500 metres (550 yd) away to the yacht. No damage was reported to the yacht,[1] which was assisted by the patrol vessel HMS Tyne.[2] The Admiral Grigorovich was being shadowed by HMS Mersey.[1]
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edit- 1 2 3 "MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel". BBC News. 16 June 2026. Archived from the original on 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ Sabbagh, Dan (16 June 2026). "Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 June 2026.