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Royal Navy Monitors Russian Naval Activity Near UK
10/25/2025
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- The Royal Navy is actively monitoring Russian naval activity near the United Kingdom, including in the English Channel.
- HMS Duncan shadowed the Russian destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov for over two days under NATO command.
- British and French warships tracked the Russian submarine B-261 Novorossiysk, which the Kremlin says was on a routine transit.
- The Royal Navy plans upgrades for all Type 45 destroyers by 2028.
