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Denied? Russia’s fire warning to UK

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3 years ago

June 24, 2021

William Howard

A British warship has been forced to confront Russian forces off the coast of Crimea, as Russia claims UK officials were moving into its Black Sea territory.

Britain denies the allegations, saying the vessel was merely making a legal and innocent voyage through the area.

In retaliation, a Russian warplane dropped bombs into the ocean and a patrol boat fired several rounds of warning shots to prevent Britain’s H-M-S Defender from moving any further into the territory.

The BBC had a reporter on board the vessel at the time of the incident, who confirms Russian warplanes and naval vessels were “buzzing” the British navy.

Russia claims the ship moved three kilometers inside its territory in Crimea, with the nation’s borders extending to 22.2 kilometres from its coastline.

British officials refused to confirm the allegations…

The UK’s Defense Secretary says the HMS Defender “entered an internationally recognised traffic separation corridor.”

The Secretary continued by saying “as is routine, Russian vessels shadowed her passage and she was made aware of training exercises in her wider vicinity.”

However, the BBC journalist who was onboard supported Russia’s claims, saying “increasingly hostile warnings were issued over the radio – including one that said ‘if you don’t change course I’ll fire,”

The Defense Secretary’s statement continues by adding “no warning shots have been fired at HMS Defender… and we do not recognise the claim that bombs were dropped in her path”.

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William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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