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Russian Frigate Fires on English Channel Yacht, Couple Escapes

6/17/2026

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11:40 a.m. Tuesday, the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired five gunshots at the yacht Bright Future in English Channel.
Jane Kelvey, 68, and Alan Kelvey, 70, turned the yacht 90°, engaged engine, sped away and called the coastguard.
Russia’s Defence Ministry, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Ministry of Defence issued statements: only warning flares were fired, the gunfire was reckless but not sinister, and the incident was fog-related.

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11:40 a.m. Tuesday, the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired five gunshots at the yacht Bright Future in English Channel.
Jane Kelvey, 68, and Alan Kelvey, 70, turned the yacht 90°, engaged engine, sped away and called the coastguard.
Russia’s Defence Ministry, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Ministry of Defence issued statements: only warning flares were fired, the gunfire was reckless but not sinister, and the incident was fog-related.