June 16 (UPI) -- A Russian warship, the Admiral Grigorovich, allegedly fired warning shots toward a British pleasure yacht Tuesday morning in the English Channel.

The shooting incident coincided with G7 leaders gathering in eastern France and agreeing Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine.

The shooting incident coincided with G7 leaders gathering in eastern France and agreeing Tuesday to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine.

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK yacht in the English Channel, saying it was to prevent a collision.

Russia's Defense Ministry fired at a boat that made a "dangerous approach." The incident took place outside of UK territorial waters in the English Channel south of the Isle of Wight.

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-flagged yacht in the English Channel after the vessel appeared to be on a potential collision course, according to Russia’s defence ministry.The...

The incident apparently took place about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight just outside British waters. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The UK is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots near a British yacht in the English Channel, though no injuries or damage were reported.

A Russian warship fired warning shots near a UK-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heightened tensions between the two countries. Britain's Defense Ministry launched an investigation after the yacht reported being fired on by a Russian navy…

The British military is investigating a report that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel.

The incident is alleged to have taken place south of the Isle of Wight, outside of British territorial waters.