Russian ship fires on Turkish boat

A Russian destroyer has used small arms fire to ward off a Turkish fishing ship and prevent a collision in the Aegean Sea, the Defence Ministry said.

The guided missile destroyer Smetlivy was unable to establish radio contact with the approaching Turkish boat, which also failed to respond to visual signals and flares, the ministry said.

When the Koroglu Balikcilik was 660 yards away, the destroyer fired warning shots and the Turkish vessel quickly changed course, passing within 600 yards.