Business · 23 November 2025

UK reports rise in Russian navy activity

HMS Severn intercepted two Russian vessels - corvette RFN Stoikiy and tanker Yelnya - as they sailed west through the Dover Strait and English Channel within the past two weeks. The patrol ship shadowed the Russian vessels before transferring monitoring duties to a NATO ally off Brittany. Defence Secretary John Healey reported a 30% increase in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years, calling it evidence of increased Russian aggression across Europe.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 November 2025 at 19:54

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