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.

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.

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

Ministry of Defence investigating Russian Frigate that allegedly fired at a passing yacht in UK waters in the English Channel on Tuesday.

A UK-registered yacht reported shots were fired by the frigate off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

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.