A British patrol ship intercepted a Russian corvette and tanker after shadowing them through the English Channel, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Sunday. This incident highlights a notable 30 per cent increase in Russian naval activity around UK waters over the past two years.
Within the last fortnight, the patrol vessel HMS Severn tracked the Russian corvette RFN Stoikiy and the tanker Yelnya as they navigated the busy shipping lane. The Severn subsequently handed over its monitoring duties to an unidentified Nato ally off the coast of Brittany.
