Russian ships ‘high activity’ in the channel

Sky News Breaking informed its audience that Royal Navy ships have been shadowing seven Russian warships following “unusually high levels of activity” in the Channel and North Sea.

Nine #RoyalNavy ships have shadowed seven Russian ships in UK waters.

"As the Armed Forces are helping the NHS save lives in the UK, it’s essential the Navy continues to deliver the tasks we have always performed to help keep Britain safe."

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— Royal Navy (@RoyalNavy) March 26, 2020

The news was first announced in a Royal Navy tweet today as if it was fresh, but Haynes then tweeted to say that actually the “shadowing” ended a week ago.  

NEW CONTEXT: The Russia shadowing mission off the UK coast, which lasted 1.5 weeks, ended a week ago (so hasn't just happened). The 9 @RoyalNavy ships weren't shadowing the Russian vessels all at same time, they did it 1 or 2 at a time, supported by helicopters.

— Deborah Haynes (@haynesdeborah) March 26, 2020

Seven Russian Navy ships were traveling through the Straits of Dover, the narrowest part of the Channel within the territorial waters of Britain and France. The Royal Navy ships were shadowing the Russian ships during the voyage in the Straits of Dover.

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