Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fires warning shots in English Channel
The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at a UK-flagged civilian yacht in the English Channel between the Isle of Wight and Normandy at about 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday. The motorless yacht drifted toward the frigate in fog and the shots were fired at a distance of roughly 500 metres; no injuries or damage were reported and the UK Ministry of Defence is investigating. NATO and other sources say Admiral Grigorovich has been operating near UK waters escorting Russia-linked 'shadow fleet' tankers, including escorting six sanctioned oil tankers in April. The incident matters because it created a dangerous military encounter in a busy international shipping lane and raises urgent questions about maritime safety and how the UK and allies will respond to armed Russian warships near their waters.
It is reported that the Russian ship "Admiral Grigorovich" opened fire on a British yacht in the English Channel. This is the exact vessel Russians use to escort 'shadow fleet' tankers. www.ft.com/content/ddbc...
Tim Lowe25“Kamchatka do you see torpedo boats?” @drachinifel.bsky.social
David21All the idiots on the Starmer BBC article earlier in the day saying how russia wasn't a threat to the UK and that the story was all lies. 😂
The Apostrophe20just send a couple fighters out there and sink it. then deny everything.
Nigel D.18Time for Britain to allow Ukraine to test it's drones in the English Channel.
Anna Busy Bee12The Russians are eager to provoke a conflict with the West. Anything to distract their population from the Russian blunders in Ukraine.
Kenny Foxy8Then turn it into fish habitat. It should have observed directly the entire time and immolated the instant it opened fire.
thontaddeo.bsky.social8Reminds me of this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogger_...
Douglas6Celebrating the anniversary of the dogger Bank incident perhaps?
Christopher Ramsay 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦🌻🇬🇱5Grigorovich is the one in the distance. The vessel close to the camera is a Royal Navy patrol vessel, in a modern take on the WW2 dazzle camouflage.
992cup.bsky.social4Overall experts of firing to civilians👍
andersson51.bsky.social2Did it happen in international waters? If so, the frigate could sink for unexplained reasons. If in British or French waters – keep the ship there until the investigation is complete. (Could take months)
petethefeet65.bsky.social2I'm conflicted on this one. On the one hand, I fucking hate Russians. On the other hand, I fucking hate millionaires and billionaires. So, waiting for clarification on what kind of yacht - a little sailing dinghy, or a floating child trafficking hotel owned by some rich tax-evading child rapist.
Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired a warning shot at a civilian British yacht in the English Channel after the two vessels sailed close to each other in the Channel at about 11.40am on Tuesday.
🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦134/2. The Admiral Grigorovich has spent weeks operating near British waters, previously being spotted escorting Russian shadow fleet tankers and operating near offshore wind farms off the coast of Suffolk.
Daedalus14Excellent target to test UAVs and USVs (and maybe even some UUVs) on. When its hit, just shrug you shoulders. Thats the orc language that russian orcs understand clearly.
Holly5005The Russians can be very stupid. That's a result of education deprivation.
SLC Scott2I thought that ship was in the Black Sea. How did it get to the English Channel? Turkey isn't letting warships through the Bosporus.
Khaines Chosen - NAFO - Slava Ukraine2sink a British vessel. Go on russia I fucking dare you
⚡️ Russian frigate fires warning shots at yacht in English Channel, media reports. A Russian frigate reportedly fired warning shots at a British-flagged yacht in the English Channel. The U.K. Defense Ministry is investigating the incident.
4gabriel.bsky.social8I bet who has ties to Russia in parliament will suddenly take on new and greater importance
Christopher Ramsay 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇺🇦🌻🇬🇱6A risky business for any ruZZian vessel. Even if it hides in a ruZZian port, that is no guarantee of safety. I refer the crew of Admiral Grigorovich to the exhibits below:
"Tiger" John5Who do they think they are! The Royal Navy should sink that frigate
Atticus Hawk4The timing of this is deliberate. With Starmer’s SoD resigning over MoD funding, Russia is destabilising the UK govt further by proving John Healey’s point. The best course of action is call the Russians provocateurs and shadow them out of the Channel. Then say a sub is tracking them.
robertalderson.bsky.social3Why is this framed as "warning shots"? If a warship of an unfriendly nation makes an unprovoked attack on a civilian vessel, that warship should be sunk.
J2Strange, just saw some Ukrainians playing with drones at Royal Victoria Country Park in Hamble
❗️A Russian frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel, BBC reports. The incident involved the Admiral Grigorovich between the Isle of Wight and Normandy after the motorless yacht drifted toward the warship in foggy conditions. No injuries or damage were reported.
Paul Browne9History never repeats, but sometimes it rhymes. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogger_...
Realbutterplease8RuZZians: shoot first, talk later. And the talk will be lies, denials and highly manipulative.
Aaron Hart7Petulant fuvks just having a tantrum cos the UK took away their precious oil Tanker yesterday. Diddums.
JohnYaya2UK and France should charge Rus fees to pass through the channel
‼️ Russian frigate, Admiral Grigorovich, fired warning shots at a British-flagged yacht in the English Channel on Monday after the vessels came close together, - The Telegraph The ship has been operating near 🇬🇧UK waters in recent weeks, including escorting shadow oil tankers.
oraoraborealis.bsky.social16Royal Navy, you know what to do!
Shortbreadfairy©️8Westminster Government should never have allowed shadow tankers to sail through the Straits in tge fisrt place. There was no reason to fire shots unless they were upto something.
superfrank1.bsky.social6Ukrainians need to send a few Drone boats to sink the Russian ship
Hope Himars 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇬🇪 🇪🇺 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇩🇰 🇵🇦 🇬🇱 🇻🇪5Borrow a couple Ukrainian SEA BABIES They like warships !
PKs Powerfromspace1 🚀 Twitter ‘X’ refugee thank you 'Elon' 🙄4UK about to get serious about defense despite Starmer ;)
Jacques3Doesn’t it understand these German WWII mines still float everywhere and can sink it suddenly?
Mr. Goblin Slayer2Seems some drones will be incoming...
The British Ministry of Defense is investigating reports that in the English Channel, the Russian frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" fired warning shots allegedly near a yacht registered in the UK.
SlavaUkraini0338As reported by the Press Association, the frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" warning shots were reportedly fired at 11:40 local time on June 16. At that time, it was located between the Isle of Wight and Normandy. No one was injured, and the yacht was not damaged.
Straight of Whore Moose3Time to sink a Russian frigate.
