The UK claims a Russian warship conducted exercises near the coast of Plymouth, the Kremlin responds.
[Global Network Report, Reporter Zhang Jiangping] According to reports from the British "Independent" and other media on the 21st, the UK Ministry of Defence stated that a Russian warship conducted exercises near the coast of Plymouth, England, on the 20th, and the UK monitored the entire process. The Kremlin subsequently responded.
A spokesperson for the UK Ministry of Defence stated that a Russian naval vessel conducted live-fire exercises in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth on the 20th, and the Royal Navy monitored the entire process, and will continue to pay attention to the activities of the vessel.
The "Independent" added that the exercise lasted for 30 minutes.
Additionally, according to a report from TASS on the 21st, in response to questions regarding the Russian warship conducting exercises in international waters near the UK coast, Russian presidential press secretary and Kremlin spokesperson Peskov stated, "All exercises and actions of our warships strictly comply with international law and maritime law."
A Russian warship conducted live-fire exercises approximately 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth on the 20th, monitored by the Royal Navy. The exercise lasted for 30 minutes in international waters, and the Kremlin asserted that all activities adhered to international law.
- A Russian warship conducted live-fire exercises near Plymouth on the 20th.
- The UK Ministry of Defence monitored the exercise throughout its duration.
- The exercise lasted for 30 minutes in international waters.
- The Russian government stated that all actions complied with international law.