Holy Shit- Russian frigate fires warning shots at British yacht in Channel
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/16/russian-frigate-fires-warning-shots-at-british-yacht-in-channel-reportsShots fired within 500 metres of vessel near Isle of Wight amid heightened tensions between London and Moscow
A Russian warship fired warning shots within a few hundred metres of a British pleasure yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday morning amid a period of heightened tensions between London and Moscow.
The rare incident took place at 11.40am more than 20 miles south of the Isle of Wight and less than 40 miles north of Normandy, France, when the yacht, identified as the private vessel Bright Future, sailed close to the Admiral Grigorovich and ignored at least one warning.
British sources said initial indications were that more than one shot was fired by Russian sailors after the yacht had got close to the heavily armed frigate. “Following attempts to contact a British vessel in the channel, the Grigorovich fired warning shots. These were not aimed at the vessel and were an attempt to prevent a possible collision,” the Ministry of Defence said.
“We assess that this is an isolated incident and not linked to the UK’s interception of the Smyrtos this weekend. HMS Mersey has been monitoring the Russian vessel and support has been provided to the crew of the yacht.”
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... even if heavy handed. Every Navy in the world would have the same in the Channel - where every Blue Water navy plies in international waters, though short of firing over the bow. And in this case all it meant was a handful of sailors firing rifles.
How did you feel about the the the attack on the US detroyer that let small boats get too around Hormuz and almost the only US Navel vessel sunk since WWII?
https://www.fbi.gov/history/cases-and-criminals/uss-cole-bombing
On October 12, 2000, two suicide pilots of a small bomb-laden boat pulled alongside of the USS Cole at midship, offered friendly gestures to several crew members, and detonated their explosives.
The U.S. destroyer, en route to the Persian Gulf, was making a prearranged fuel stop at the port of Aden, Yemen, when the attack occurred.
The blast ripped a 40-foot-wide hole near the waterline of the Cole, killing 17 U.S. sailors and injuring nearly 40 other crew members.
Maybe the Cole should have started shooting sooner?
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And 17 dead swabbies and 40 wounded.
Almost forgot the Sullivan.
The extensive FBI investigation ultimately determined that members of the al Qaeda terrorist network planned and carried out the bombing. The investigation also revealed that the USS Cole bombing followed an unsuccessful attempt on January 3, 2000, to bomb another U.S. Navy ship, the USS The Sullivans. In this earlier incident, the terrorist boat sank before the explosives could be detonated; however, the boat and the explosives were salvaged. The boat was then refitted, and the explosives were tested and reused in the USS Cole attack.
... the US, UK, France, Russia and China is now building one.
These fleets are for one purpose whether in peace or war project a national presence wherever they go either for the "press", snuffing out political unrest ("Gunboat Diplomacy"
or to fight.
Let alone that the US Navy/US Army by being everywhere is one of if the biggest sources of humanitarian aid on the planet.
It's not the Navy you should fear. It's some of the leaders we have. I totally believe the US military did not go along with or do some of the things TACO wanted done in Iran. Our military has been among the most unpolitical forces anywhere, UK's is also: they just don't meddle in national politics, past looking for your tax dollars.
