Russian warship fires at British yacht in English Channel

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A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel after the vessel drifted offshore during foggy conditions. The couple in their 60s on board were unharmed and the yacht sustained no damage. The incident follows British authorities boarding a Russian oil tanker in the Channel, occurring amid heightened UK-Russia tensions over Britain's support for Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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