'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship
The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"They gave out five blasts on their horn, which means, have you seen us?"
— Jane Kelvey , Other
"We immediately turned two degrees to port so that they could see we'd made a deliberate change, of course, which meant we had seen them."
— Jane Kelvey , Other
"the incident was 'very concerning' and the UK should 'be in no doubt that Russia poses a direct threat'."
— James Cartlidge , Politician
"Reports of a Russian warship firing warning shots in the English Channel are deeply concerning."
— James MacCleary , Politician
Key People
Indian national charged with breaching oil sanctions.
Alan Kelvey is a retired British citizen who experienced an incident with a Russian warship.
Shadow defence secretary.
Liberal Democrat defence spokesman.
Jane Kelvey is a retired British citizen who experienced an incident with a Russian warship.
Tags
All Coverage
The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.
Sailors on a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel, prompting an investigation by the UK's Ministry of Defence.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
'We lost the life of a brother' - rider protest delays Giro di Lombardia
Riders at the Giro di Lombardia stage a protest over safety concerns which delays the start of the race for five minutes.
October 10, 2026 at 11:57 AMRussian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 people
Children are among the victims, authorities say, and more victims could still be buried in the rubble of a large apartment block that was destroyed.
October 10, 2026 at 11:17 AMGermany sticks to Russia sanctions after Trump announcement on diesel - Reuters
Germany sticks to Russia sanctions after Trump announcement on diesel Reuters
October 10, 2026 at 10:59 AMHow drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
October 10, 2026 at 09:31 AMRussian attack on Ukrainian city kills 12, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow - Reuters
Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 12, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow Reuters
October 10, 2026 at 06:39 AMFlydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism and terrorism' in Australia, UAE says
The United Arab Emirates' attorney-general also alleges the co-pilot was trying to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's airport.
October 10, 2026 at 04:34 AM