A Russian warship was recently spotted escorting a sanctioned cargo ship through the English Channel, sparking heightened concerns among NATO allies. Chilling images captured a Russian naval officer brandishing a machine gun aboard the Boikiy, a 343ft-long Russian corvette, as it accompanied the Baltic Leader cargo vessel in the early hours of Monday.
The Boikiy, armed with heavy weaponry and capable of carrying up to 99 crew members, closely shadowed the Baltic Leader. The cargo vessel was previously sanctioned by the United States in 2022 for transporting military equipment to support Russia's war efforts in Ukraine. This time, the ship was reportedly carrying recovered military hardware from Tartus, Syria, a base where Russian forces have been reducing their presence following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
