A Russian naval frigate, identified as the Admiral Grigorovich, reportedly fired warning shots at a British-flagged civilian yacht in the English Channel on 16 June 2026. The incident occurred between the Isle of Wight and Normandy, with no injuries or damage reported.

A Russian naval frigate fired warning shots on a civilian yacht in the English Channel.

The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.

Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at a yacht in the English Channel on June 16.

The incident involved a British-flagged civilian vessel around 11:40 p.m. local time off the Isle of Wight.

Two days after the Smyrtos interdiction, Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at a British-flagged civilian yacht in the English Channel after it drifted close to the warship. Royal Navy patrol vessels HMS Mersey and HMS Tyne were shadowing the Russian ship at the time.