Russian warship fires live artillery off Devon coast
- A Russian warship, the frigate Neustrashimy, conducted a live-fire artillery exercise in international waters off the coast of Devon on Monday.
- The exercise, which lasted about 30 minutes, took place about 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth.
- The Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel HMS Tyne and a French military aircraft shadowed the Russian frigate during the operation.
- The Russian warship reportedly informed HMS Tyne of its intentions before commencing the live-fire exercise.
- A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said the Royal Navy “stands ready to protect UK national security”.
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