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Royal Navy Tracks Russian Frigate Daily Across North Sea

5/6/2026

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Royal Navy monitored Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich throughout April.
Multiple Royal Navy vessels and Wildcat helicopters tracked the frigate daily.
The frigate escorted one submarine and six vessels between the North Sea and Western Approaches before refueling near the Galloper wind farm off Suffolk.
Around 250 sailors and aircrew kept an unbroken watch, prompting Minister Al Carns to say the tracking showed UK waters are protected.

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Royal Navy monitored Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich throughout April.
Multiple Royal Navy vessels and Wildcat helicopters tracked the frigate daily.
The frigate escorted one submarine and six vessels between the North Sea and Western Approaches before refueling near the Galloper wind farm off Suffolk.
Around 250 sailors and aircrew kept an unbroken watch, prompting Minister Al Carns to say the tracking showed UK waters are protected.