Russian Frigate Conducts Live-Fire Drills off the UK Coast
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The Russian patrol ship Neustrashimy carried out live-fire exercises in international waters near the coast of the United Kingdom. The vessel was closely monitored by the Royal Navy, with the incident marking another episode of heightened military activity near British waters.
According to British media reports, the exercise took place about 40 nautical miles (approximately 74 km) off Plymouth. Before opening fire, the Russian vessel informed the British patrol ship HMS Tyne of its intention to conduct the exercise and requested that it move to a safe distance. The British ship complied, and the live-fire drills in international waters lasted for about 30 minutes.
The UK Ministry of Defence said Royal Navy vessels continue to closely monitor the movements of the Russian warship. According to the BBC, a French military aircraft also tracked Neustrashimy and established radio contact to clarify its intentions.
The incident comes amid increased activity by Russian naval vessels near the United Kingdom. In June, British special forces boarded an oil tanker linked to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", while another incident in the English Channel involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich and a British sailing yacht. Russian naval vessels regularly transit through the international waters of the English Channel between the territorial waters of the United Kingdom and France.
The UK Ministry of Defence said Royal Navy vessels continue to closely monitor the movements of the Russian warship. According to the BBC, a French military aircraft also tracked Neustrashimy and established radio contact to clarify its intentions.
The incident comes amid increased activity by Russian naval vessels near the United Kingdom. In June, British special forces boarded an oil tanker linked to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", while another incident in the English Channel involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich and a British sailing yacht. Russian naval vessels regularly transit through the international waters of the English Channel between the territorial waters of the United Kingdom and France.
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