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Tensions at a peak: Russian warship conducts rare live-fire exercise 45 miles off British coast

2026-07-21 20:55:13Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Tensions at a peak: Russian warship conducts rare live-fire exercise 45 miles

A Russian warship conducted a rare live-fire exercise in the English Channel, 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed prime minister.

The board of the Neustrashimy suddenly announced that it intended to fire and requested that a British warship, which had been pursuing it, withdraw to a safe distance.

The patrol ship HMS Tyne repositioned, allowing the Russian frigate to conduct a 30-minute live-fire exercise at around 9:30 a.m. in international waters south of the United Kingdom.

Russian warships have been cruising around British waters for much of 2026. Last month another frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, fired gunfire within a few hundred yards of a couple on a British pleasure yacht, south of the Isle of Wight.

Conducting a live-fire exercise on short notice in international waters near another country is a rare event and is usually conducted with proper notice.

However, if proper safety warnings are given, it is legal.

The 130-meter-long Neustrashimy is armed with anti-ship cruise missiles and a 100mm cannon capable of firing 50 rounds per minute. It also has rotating Gatling guns as part of its air defense systems.

It has not been confirmed what weapons were fired during the test.

Neustrashimy arrived on British shores earlier this month, replacing Admiral Grigorovich, who had been on an extended three-month deployment, usually in the Channel or the North Sea.

Maritime tensions between the United Kingdom and Russia are at an all-time high.

A Russian-linked oil tanker was seized in the Channel by the Royal Navy last month, sparking warnings of possible Russian retaliation.

Russian warships have been used to escort some oil tankers, although in other cases their presence is designed to be psychological and to tie up UK naval resources in monitoring them.

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "A Russian naval vessel escorted by the Royal Navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth yesterday."

"The Royal Navy monitored that exercise throughout, continues to closely follow the ship's activity and stands ready to protect the national security of the United Kingdom."


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