Navy tracks Russian warships in English Channel during ‘intense’ operation

UK officials said the Russian task group was shadowed as it moved from the North Sea into the English last week Channel (PA) - (PA Archive)

Russian warships have been tracked by the Navy through UK waters in an “intense” 72-hour operation.

A task group was shadowed by Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan, Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans and patrol vessel HMS Severn as it made its way from the North Sea through the English Channel.