Russian Warship Fires at British Yacht Near Isle of Wight

A Russian warship fired at least four shots at a British couple on their yacht Tuesday morning as they sailed toward France near the Isle of Wight. The couple, Alan and Jane Kelvey, told GB News they received no warning before the shots and said they were not on a collision course. They stated they followed collision regulations and were at least 500 meters from the vessel when the firing began.

Griffith told GB News the incident should prompt the government to finalize its Defence Investment Plan. He said similar Russian naval activity has occurred near Estonia and Poland and called for increased spending on missile defenses and drones. Griffith also linked the event to broader economic concerns, noting producer price inflation near nine percent and warning that higher business costs could lead to price increases or job losses.