A Russian naval vessel reportedly fired a warning shot at a yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, around 12:40 PM Norwegian time. The incident occurred when the yacht approached the Russian ship too closely. No injuries have been reported. The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed an investigation into the event, characterizing it as likely isolated. This event follows the British Navy’s interception of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker attempting to transit the Channel two days prior. The UK recently imposed new sanctions targeting this shadow fleet and entities aiding Russia in circumventing oil and gas sanctions.