Royal Navy shadows three Russian ships through English Channel

The Royal Navy has shadowed three Russian ships, including the Admiral Vladimirskiy accused of mapping the UK’s undersea infrastructure, through the English Channel using HMS Cattistock, Wildcat helicopter, HMS Somerset, and RFA Tidesurge. This operation involved close monitoring and escorting to ensure safe passage through the busy shipping lane. These missions are part of ongoing efforts to track Russian vessels returning from the Mediterranean, with HMS Somerset being deployed multiple times in the past month alone.

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