Russian warship fires warning shots at British yacht in English Channel

A Russian warship has fired warning shots at a British yacht in the English Channel.GB News understands that British and French ships are mobilising in response.A Royal Navy Wildcat HMA.2 helicopter is also currently operating over the English Channel.The incident occurred at around 11.40am this morning, with warning shots fired from around 500 yards away. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It is understood to be in the English Channel, roughly 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, between the island and Normandy and outside UK territorial waters.There are no reports of any injuries or damage to the yacht.A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: We are investigating reports of an incident in the Channel.The Admiral Grigorovich is a 4,000-ton guided-missile frigate and the lead ship of her class in the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSCaptain of Russian vessel captured by Royal Marines charged with contravening sanctionsNew sanctions on Russia unveiled by Keir Starmer at G7 as more measures to help Kyiv unveiledDramatic scenes as GB News goes up close to a seized Russian shadow tankerThe warship serves as a highly capable multi-role platform designed for anti-surface, anti-submarine, and air defence operations.It is equipped with vertical launch systems for long-range cruise missiles.It has recently drawn intense international scrutiny due to its high-profile deployments guarding Russia's shadow fleet through the Channel.Today's incident comes after the Royal Navy boarded a Russian oil tanker in the Channel.The tanker was anchored around three miles off the Dorset coast near Weymouth.The UK Foreign Office has also announced new sanctions on Russia targeting its shadow fleet.A major new package of 70 sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet, military procurement networks, and illicit finance systems was announced.Announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at the G7 Summit, the measures aim to choke off the Kremlin's primary energy revenue streams and halt its military-industrial supply chains.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter