Russian warship carries out rare live-fire exercise 45 miles off UK coast
A Russian frigate, the Neustrashimy, conducted a rare live-fire military exercise in international waters 45 miles off the coast of Plymouth, UK. The incident occurred amid heightened maritime tensions between the UK and Russia, prompting a repositioning of the British vessel HMS Tyne.
Why it matters
The exercise represents a provocative display of military posturing in European waters, reflecting the deteriorating security relationship between Russia and the West.
The Russian frigate Neustrashimy off Simonstown, South Africa. If arrived off the British coast earlier this month. The Russian frigate Neustrashimy off Simonstown, South Africa. If arrived off the British coast earlier this month. UK news Russian warship carries out rare live-fire exercise 45 miles off UK coast Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns and conducted 30-minute drill south of Plymouth
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Russian warship conducted a rare live-fire exercise in the Channel 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed as prime minister.
The Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns and requested that a British warship, which had been tracking it, retreat to a safe distance.
The patrol vessel HMS Tyne repositioned, allowing the Russian frigate to conduct a 30-minute firing drill at 9.30am in international waters to the south of the UK.
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