Britain is investigating reports of gunfire from a Russian warship in the English Channel

The British Ministry of Defense has received reports of an incident in the English Channel and has launched an investigation into the matter: According to information received by the ministry, a Russian Navy vessel fired warning shots near a British yacht, Bloomberg reports.

Reports of gunfire were received by British authorities from a yacht registered in the UK. According to the reports, a Russian vessel fired shots at the yacht from a distance of about 500 yards (457 m), approximately 20 nautical miles (37 km) south of the Isle of Wight. There were no reports of injuries or damage.

"We are investigating reports of an incident in the English Channel," the British Ministry of Defense said in a statement. According to Bloomberg, British authorities view the incident as an isolated case—unrelated to the UK’s operation against a vessel from Russia’s “shadow fleet” this Sunday.

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