- A Russian frigate, Neustrashimy, carried out a 30-minute live-fire exercise 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth while being closely monitored by the Royal Navy.
- A French military aircraft radioed the warship to clarify its intentions, and the Russian ship asked HMS Tyne to reposition before opening fire.
- The incident follows other recent encounters — Royal Marines boarded a suspected "shadow fleet" tanker and a Russian frigate fired warning shots near the Isle of Wight — highlighting increased Russian naval activity near UK waters.
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