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Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots Near UK Yacht, English Channe
Issued: 2 days, 2 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-06-16 10:40:00 CWD Notification 024- (Jun 26) Europe OSINT Military Open source
Open-sources have reported that a Russian warship fired warning shots in the vicinity of a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel (exact position not specified). The incident occurred approximately 20nm south of the Isle of Wight. The vessel involved has been identified as the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich. The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed it is investigating the incident. No injuries or damage to the yacht have been reported

US Strikes IRGC Infrastructure, Strait of Hormuz

Open-soures have reported that U.S. assets have conducted air strikes on a communications tower on Qeshm Island and on an IRGC Naval base, Sirik Island …

U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Stateless Tanker, Indian Ocean

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces conducted a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of a sanctioned stateless tanker (exact time not specified). The vessel was …

Naval Drone Explosion, Port of Constanța

Open-sources have reported that a naval drone exploded in the civilian section of the Port of Constanța, Romania (exact time and locaiton not specified). Romanian …

Cargo Vessels Attacked by UAV Strikes, Sea of Azov

Open-sources have reported that two cargo vessels were struck overnight near the Russian port of Taganrog (exact location not specified). The vessels, identified as dry …

Fishing vessel Attacked and Sunk, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Turkish fishing vessel came under attack and sank leaving one person dead and four wounded (exact time and position not …

Attempted Robbery on Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. …

Attempted Robbery on Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait

It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier whilst underway in the Phillip Channel, Singapore Strait. …

Ukrainian UAV Strike on Russian Patrol Vessel, Crimea Peninsula

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces conducted an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strike on a Russian patrol vessel SVETLYAK on the night of 4 June …

Armed Robbery on Anchored Container Ship, Manila Anchorage

The IMB have reported that an armed robbery has occurred onboard a container ship whilst at anchor in Manila Anchorage, Philippines. Four robbers, armed with …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strike on Oil Terminal, St Petersburg Port

Open-sources have reported that Ukrainian forces launched an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle strike on the St Petersburg Oil Terminal on the morning of 3 June 2026 …

U.S. Forces Disable Oil Tanker Approaching Iranian Port, Arabian Gulf

Open-sources have reported that U.S. forces disabled a Botswana-flagged oil tanker whilst the vessel was transiting international waters toward Kharg Island, Iran, June 2 (exact …

Mine Sighting and Detonation, Romanian Coast

Open-sources have reported that a YaRM-type anti-landing mine was spotted ashore on the Romanian coast between Varna and 2 Mai on 2 June 2026 (exact …

Aerial Attack on Cargo Ship, Iraq

It has been reported that there has been an attack on a cargo ship whilst underway approximately 40nm Southeast of Umn Qasr, Iraq (exact position …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strike on Cargo Vessel, Berdiansk Port

Open-sources have reported that a Russian-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) whilst berthed at Berth 3, Berdiansk Port, Azov Sea …

French Interception of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker, Atlantic Ocean

Open-sources have reported that French naval forces intercepted and boarded a Russian oil tanker whilst underway in international waters, approximately 400nm West of Brittany, France …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strike on Cargo Vessel, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a Panama-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) whilst underway in the Black Sea (exact time and …

Drone Strike on Cargo Vessel, Taganrog Port

Open-sources have reported that a Liberia-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) whilst in port at Taganrog, Russia (exact time not …

Suspected Floating Mine, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported by the hydrographer of Pakistan, via NAVAREA IX, that a suspected floating mine has been reported in the Strait of Hormuz.

JMIC Notice - U.S Military Operations, Strait of Hormuz

It has been reported by the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), on behalf of the U.S military, that the U.S will be conducting operations North …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strike on Cargo Vessel, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported that a cargo vessel was struck by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle's (UAV) whilst transiting along the Black Sea export route from Ukraine's Odesa …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Strikes on Three Commercial Vessels, Black Sea

Open-sources have reported Russian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) strikes overnight on the 28 May 2026 and following morning, hit three foreign commercial vessels navigating Ukraine's …