To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedJonathan Beale Defence correspondent20 July 2026Updated 21 July 2026A Russian warship, shadowed by a...

File image of Russian navy frigate, the Neustrashimy (Image: Getty)A Russian warship’s rare gunnery exercise near the UK could “backfire” on Vladimir Putin, a former head of the Royal Navy has...

Getty ImagesJonathan Beale Defence correspondent9 hours agoA Russian warship, shadowed by a Royal Navy vessel, carried out a live-fire artillery exercise just 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth...

First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding1 day agoMatt MurphyandJoshua Cheetham,BBC Verify BBCA Russian "shadow fleet" tanker has entered the English Channel for the...

'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship2 days agoRachel FlynnandVictoria Derbyshire,BBC NewsnightA retired British couple who were on a yacht...

First Russian shadow fleet vessel enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding10 minutes agoMatt MurphyandJoshua Cheetham,BBC Verify BBCA Russian "shadow fleet" tanker has entered the English Channel for...

Royal Navy sources suggested the Russian vessel may have encountered technical difficulties (Image: FB)A British couple caught up in a confrontation with a Russian warship in the English Channel have...

MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel11 minutes agoRachel FlynnandMatt Murphy,BBC VerifyMinistry of DefenceThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investigating...

MoD investigating reports Russian warship fired warning shots near yacht in Channel11 minutes agoRachel FlynnandMatt Murphy,BBC VerifyMinistry of DefenceThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) is investigating...