BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.
Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel
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Tue 16:20 - HLN (BE)
Russian warship fires warning shot at pleasure yacht in English Channel
Tue 16:38 - BBC Europe
Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel