In a significant escalation of maritime tensions, a UK patrol ship intercepted a Russian corvette and tanker as they navigated the English Channel, the UK Defense Ministry reported on Sunday. The HMS Severn shadowed the Russian vessels, the RFN Stoikiy and Yelnya, before transferring monitoring responsibilities to an unnamed NATO ally near Brittany. This incident underscores a 30% surge in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years, according to official statements.
UK navy intercepts Russian corvette and tanker as Moscow steps up naval activity
