UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Condemns Russian Warship's 'Reckless' English Channel Shots
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship near a British yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, labeling the action as "reckless." The British defence ministry subsequently described the event as an isolated incident. Officials clarified that there was no suspected connection between this occurrence and a separate operation over the weekend involving British commandos boarding an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday condemned the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship near a British yacht in the English Channel. The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday.
Starmer described the Russian warship's actions as "reckless."
The British defence ministry has characterized the event as an "isolated incident." It also stated that there was no suspected link between the warning shots and the recent boarding of an oil tanker by British commandos.
The oil tanker, boarded over the weekend, is suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.
(Source: France 24)
