British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey rejected the claim made by the Russian Ministry of Defense that their sailboat dangerously approached a Russian frigate in the English Channel. The incident involved the British yacht Bright Future and the Russian warship Admiral Grigorovich, which, according to available information, fired warning shots near the civilian vessel. Tagesspiegel ↗
In a television appearance, the couple described the situation as unusual and unnecessary. Jane Kelvey stated that the Russian ship first sounded its horn five times. According to her, the yacht immediately changed course so that the frigate's crew could see that the civilian vessel was deliberately turning away and would not continue toward the warship. Despite this, she said, four or five shots followed. Die Zeit ↗
The Russian side presented the incident as a reaction to the yacht approaching the frigate. However, the British crew claims they were trying to avoid the ship and that the warning fire was not necessary. The case has drawn the attention of several European media outlets, as it took place in a busy stretch of sea between Britain and continental Europe. Telex ↗
Further developments will depend mainly on whether the British authorities or the Russian Ministry of Defense provide more detailed statements on the event. The incident also fits into the broader context of heightened sensitivity surrounding the movement of Russian military vessels in European waters. El Mundo ↗
British sailors reject Russian version of English Channel incident
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Ärmelkanal: Nach Warnschüssen - Britische Segler widersprechen Russland
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