The Russian frigate was monitored by a Royal Navy vessel during the exercise, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Михаил Крамор
A Russian warship carried out a live-fire military exercise approximately 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the UK coast, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported.
According to the MoD, the Russian frigate was being shadowed by a Royal Navy ship during the exercise.
The Russian vessel identified as Neustrashimy conducted the rare 30-minute live-fire exercise south of Plymouth on Monday. Before commencing the drills, the frigate requested that the monitoring British warship HMS Tyne reposition to a safer distance.
The Russian frigate, identified as the Neustrashimy, conducted the 30-minute live-fire test using its main cannon in international waters south of Plymouth. During this short-notice exercise, the Russian vessel requested that the monitoring Royal Navy ship, HMS Tyne, retreat a couple of miles to a safer distance.
The Russian frigate, identified as the Neustrashimy, conducted a 30-minute live-fire exercise off the coast of Devon, south of Plymouth, in international waters. During the short-notice drill, the warship fired its main cannon after requesting that the monitoring British vessel, HMS Tyne, reposition a few miles away for safety. UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has since denounced the maneuver, labeling the exercise as 'performative and irresponsible'.
