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-flagged yacht in the English Channel after the vessel appeared to be on a potential collision course, according to Russia’s defence ministry.The...

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.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British territorial waters was reckless and deeply concerning. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The British Ministry of Defence said the Russian vessel fired warning shots after making attempts to contact the yacht, which was about 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside the UK’s territorial waters.

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…

Despite initial fears of Russian aggression, the MOD has said the shots were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision

Keir Starmer labels Russian frigate's warning shots near a U.K. yacht in the English Channel as reckless and alarming.