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Russian Frigate Escorts Seven UK Vessels; NATO Monitors Repair Ship

5/10/2026

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The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich sailed through the Channel on Friday, escorting seven vessels the UK flags as part of its sanctioned “shadow fleet.”
British Armed Forces minister Al Carns said the UK will defend its waters and cables from Russian naval activity.
NATO sent the Dutch ship DSS Galatea to monitor the Russian repair vessel near the Galloper wind farm.

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The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich sailed through the Channel on Friday, escorting seven vessels the UK flags as part of its sanctioned “shadow fleet.”
British Armed Forces minister Al Carns said the UK will defend its waters and cables from Russian naval activity.
NATO sent the Dutch ship DSS Galatea to monitor the Russian repair vessel near the Galloper wind farm.