British Navy ship intercepts Russian vessels in English Channel

A British Royal Navy warship has intercepted several Russian vessels in the English Channel during the bank holiday weekend.

British Navy ship intercepts Russian vessels in English Channel
Tue, 30 May, 2017 - 21:01

A British Royal Navy warship has intercepted several Russian vessels in the English Channel during the bank holiday weekend.

Portsmouth-based HMS Mersey was tasked to locate, monitor and escort the ships in the fourth similar action in the past two months.

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