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Russia says it fired warning shots at British warship UK denies Russia fired warning shots near British warship
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A Russian patrol ship and fighter jet fired warning shots towards a British destroyer in the Black Sea, reports in Russia say. HMS Defender was in Istanbul earlier this month
Moscow's defence ministry said that HMS Defender entered Russian territorial waters near Crimea. Britain has denied Russian reports that its military fired warning shots at a UK destroyer in the Black Sea.
The UK's Ministry of Defence has not yet commented. Moscow's defence ministry said HMS Defender entered Russian territorial waters near Crimea while a patrol ship fired warning shots and a fighter jet dropped bombs in its path.
Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 but this has not been recognised internationally. But the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said "no warning shots have been fired at HMS Defender".
It added that the ship was sailing in Ukrainian waters.
"The Royal Navy ship is conducting innocent passage through Ukrainian territorial waters in accordance with international law," the MoD said.
The MoD said the Russians were carrying out a gunnery exercise in the Black Sea and provided prior warning of their activity.
"No shots were directed at HMS Defender and we do not recognise the claim that bombs were dropped in her path," it added.
Russia said the incident happened near Cape Fiolent in the south of Crimea and claimed the British vessel subsequently changed course.Russia said the incident happened near Cape Fiolent in the south of Crimea and claimed the British vessel subsequently changed course.
A patrol ship fired twice and the Su24-M jet dropped four bombs in its path, the Russian reports say. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 but this has not been recognised internationally.
The British embassy's defence attaché has been summoned to the Russian defence ministry, Interfax news agency reported.The British embassy's defence attaché has been summoned to the Russian defence ministry, Interfax news agency reported.
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HMS Defender is a Type 45 destroyer that is part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group. It is carrying out missions in the Black Sea, according to the Royal Navy's website.HMS Defender is a Type 45 destroyer that is part of the UK's Carrier Strike Group. It is carrying out missions in the Black Sea, according to the Royal Navy's website.
HMS Defender was in Istanbul earlier this month The warship was in the southern Ukrainian port of Odessa earlier this week, according to the British embassy in Ukraine. It said the UK and Ukraine had signed an agreement to jointly build warships and construct two naval bases.
Farewell to HMS DEFENDER 🇬🇧 Thank you for a fantastic time in Odesa 🇺🇦 Fair winds and following seas. ⚓🌊#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/xVSGKdNL4X