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UK Sanctions Russia After Warship Fires Channel Warning Shots

6/17/2026

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UK officials say the warning-shot incident shows a Russian full-spectrum threat across sea, cyber and information domains.
The Russian warship Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at the yacht Bright Future in the English Channel after the crew tried radio contact.
The Foreign Office announced sanctions on individuals and entities behind Russian information-warfare, citing fake websites, cyber intrusions and disinformation aimed at destabilising UK democracy.

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UK officials say the warning-shot incident shows a Russian full-spectrum threat across sea, cyber and information domains.
The Russian warship Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots at the yacht Bright Future in the English Channel after the crew tried radio contact.
The Foreign Office announced sanctions on individuals and entities behind Russian information-warfare, citing fake websites, cyber intrusions and disinformation aimed at destabilising UK democracy.