UK Navy and Air Force Vigilant Amid Russian Movements

The British navy monitored four Russian ships passing through the Channel and North Sea, while the air force intercepted two Russian planes near UK airspace, the defence ministry reported. The aircraft did not enter UK sovereign airspace at any point.

British navy warships closely monitored four Russian vessels navigating through the Channel and the North Sea, as reported by the country's defence ministry. This operation underscores the ongoing tensions in the region.

In a related incident, the UK's air force intercepted two Russian aircraft near the country's airspace.

The ministry confirmed that at no time did the Russian aircraft enter UK sovereign airspace, maintaining the integrity of national borders.

(With inputs from agencies.)