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Russia has said that its forces fired warning shots and dropped bombs to deter a British Royal Navy destroyer, accusing the ship of entering its waters in the Black Sea today.
According to the Russian defence ministry, HMS Defender was given a preliminary warning that weapons would be used if the state borders of the Russian Federation were violated. It did not react to the warning.
Meanwhile, Britain has denied Russian reports that its military fired warning shots at a UK destroyer in the Black Sea.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence said, no warning shots had been fired. It added that the ship was sailing in Ukrainian waters.