Russian Navy Fires on British Yacht in Channel; Owners Challenge Account

A Russian Navy vessel discharged small arms near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on 17 June. Russia's defence ministry said the crew fired warning shots after the yacht ignored orders to change course. The yacht's owners, retired couple Jane and Alan Kelvey, dispute this account, telling BBC Newsnight they had already altered course and signalled this before shots were fired. The two versions contradict each other on what actually happened.