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monica_b1998@lemmy.world to World News@quokk.au · 1 month ago

Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel

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Russian warship fires warning shots near UK-registered yacht in Channel

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monica_b1998@lemmy.world to World News@quokk.au · 1 month ago
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BBC News understands the yacht had drifted towards the Admiral Grigorovich, a Russian frigate which has been operating in the Channel.
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    What a stupid time for russia to try to flex their naval muscles lol.

    https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/extended-range-gmlrs-test-hits-112-km-from-himars/

    The system is designed to reach 150 km, which Lockheed Martin says more than doubles the range of standard GMLRS while retaining compatibility with existing HIMARS and M270A2 launchers. According to the company, this allows longer range engagement of high value or time sensitive targets without reorganising current force structures.

    Take a look at a distance scale on a maps app and zoom around the English Channel while keeping in mind that missile range…

    related article

    https://theaviationist.com/2026/06/16/russian-frigate-opens-fire-with-warning-shots-in-the-english-channel/

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    Admiral Grigorovich

    Took me a bit of reading to realize this is the name of the ship, not the guy leading it

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    It’s a yacht, the shots don’t need to be warnings.

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    When you say “operating in the Channel” what operation does a warship DO???

    Other than war.

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