Moscow says shots were fired after HMS Defender entered Russian waters in Black Sea
A Russian military ship has fired warning shots at British Royal Navy vessel in the Black Sea and a Russian jet dropped bombs in its path, Interfax cited Russia’s defence ministry as saying on Wednesday.
The ministry said HMS Defender left Russian waters soon afterwards, having ventured as much as 3km (2 miles) inside. The incident took place took place near Cape Fiolent, a landmark on the coast of Crimea.