The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel. Multiple outlets report the incident occurs on Tuesday near the Isle of Wight, with the vessels described as roughly 20 nautical miles south of the island. UK officials say they are aware of and investigating an alleged incident at sea.

One report says the Russian frigate involved was the Admiral Grigorovich, and that warning shots were fired as the yacht approached the warship. The yacht’s account, as reported by some outlets, describes the shots being fired from several hundred yards away; no injuries or damage are reported. British naval assets are also reported to be involved in monitoring and follow-up checks, including a patrol vessel dispatched to the yacht.

France 24 reports that Russia says its warship fired warning shots after it made a “dangerous approach,” indicating a differing account of how the encounter unfolded. The incident is described against a backdrop of recent tensions in the Channel involving Russian-linked vessels and UK enforcement actions.