British yacht owner Jane and Alan Kelvey say a Russian warship fired warning shots at them in the English Channel near the Isle of Wight, and they insist they did nothing wrong. According to multiple reports, the couple say they planned to steer well clear of the Russian frigate and that it did not provide timely warning before firing warning shots. They also say the ship did not communicate with them over radio and was not broadcasting its GPS location, which they argue prevented them from identifying its position and intentions.
The outlets describe the incident as involving an elderly British couple at sea who were targeted by the vessel identified as the Admiral Grigorovich. Coverage includes video released by the couple and reiterates their claim that they had the right of way and were not a danger to the warship.
Some summaries referenced wider claims in other reporting that the UK government or defence authorities may seek to limit discussion of the incident, but the core, agreed-upon points across the provided sources are the couple’s account of the lead-up, the lack of communication they say they received, and their insistence that the encounter was unjustified.
