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New York Post
27-04-2025
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- New York Post
Russian warship spotted prowling in the English Channel: Royal Navy
The British Royal Navy and NATO allies jumped into action on Saturday as a Russian warship was spotted sailing through the English Channel, according to a report. UK warships greeted the Russian frigate called Admiral Golovko near Plymouth, Eng., with a frigate of their own which was aided by a naval helicopter, according to the Royal Navy. '[His Majesty's Ship] St. Albans is at very high readiness to operate whenever, and wherever, the nation needs us in the protection of our home and the waters surrounding it,' the responding ship's commanding officer Matt Teare said. 'HMS St. Albans is currently operating as part of a NATO Task Group and the regularity of Russian activity around the United Kingdom reinforces the vital importance of continuous integration with our allies and partners,' Commander Teare said. UK warships greeted the Russian frigate called Admiral Golovko near Plymouth, Eng., with a frigate of their own which was aided by a naval helicopter, according to the Royal Navy. AP The RFN Admiral Golovko was sailing through the Channel on its way back to its main base in Severomorsk after completing naval exercise Friendship Bridge 2025 in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Admiral Golovko is described as a multipurpose ship and is armed with missiles designed for missions in offshore maritime and ocean zones, the Ministry claimed. '[His Majesty's Ship] St. Albans is at very high readiness to operate whenever, and wherever, the nation needs us in the protection of our home and the waters surrounding it,' the responding ship's commanding officer Matt Teare said. AFP via Getty Images Two other Russian ships were traversing the busy waterway, including RFN Soobrazitelny and Russian tanker Kola, both which were monitored by joint NATO forces, the Royal Navy reported. In March, another Russian warship traveling from Syria was spotted by the Royal Navy traversing the Channel, the Sun reported. Ship Baltic Leader was believed to part of the 'Syrian Express' — which was a supply route from Russia to the war torn Middle Eastern country where one-time Putin ally Bashar al Assad ruled until last year, that outlet reported.
The Sun
26-04-2025
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- The Sun
Royal Navy scrambles warship to see off Russian frigate lurking in English Channel
THE Royal Navy has leapt into action after a Russian warship was spotted slipping through the English Channel. The Russian frigate Admiral Golovko was spotted heading east through the English Channel — swiftly prompting the Navy to launch HMS St Albans to shadow the vessel and escort it out of UK waters. HMS St Albans Commanding Officer, Commander Matt Teare, said: 'HMS St Albans is at very high readiness to operate whenever, and wherever, the nation needs us in the protection of our home and the waters surrounding it. 'We have twice been activated in recent weeks to conduct this type of operation and I am extremely proud of the professionalism of my crew and their tireless dedication to keeping our nation safe. 'We were proud to work alongside HMS Mersey and I would like to thank RFA Tidesurge for her logistical support during the operation.' He added: 'HMS St Albans is currently operating as part of a NATO Task Group and the regularity of Russian activity around the United Kingdom reinforces the vital importance of continuous integration with our allies and partners.'
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Navy tracks Russian warships through UK waters
Royal Navy ships based in Plymouth and Portsmouth were deployed to track Russian warships through British waters this week, a navy spokesperson has said. Plymouth-based HMS St Albans, a Type-23 frigate, monitored the Admiral Golovoko as it sailed east through the English Channel and launched a Merlin helicopter to gather information from the air. Portsmouth-based patrol ship HMS Mersey tracked RFN Soobrazitelny as it sailed west. HMS Alban's commanding officer, Cdr Matt Teare, said the "regularity of Russian activity around the United Kingdom reinforces the vital importance of continuous integration with our allies and partners". HMS Albans was also involved in a three-day operation to monitor the Russian Steregushchiy-class corvette Stoikiy earlier this month, the navy said. Cdr Teare said the frigate "is at very high readiness to operate whenever, and wherever, the nation needs us in the protection of our home and the waters surrounding it". He added he was "extremely proud" of his crew's professionalism and "tireless dedication to keeping our nation safe". Meanwhile, Portsmouth-based patrol HMS Mersey tracked RFN Soobrazitelny as the corvette sailed west, supported by Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker RFA Tidesurge. Russian tanker Kola was also monitored heading in the same direction in a coordinated effort with the Joint Maritime Security Centre. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram. Royal Navy frigates to be based in Portsmouth Russian warship tracked for five days off UK coast Russian warship tracked near British waters Royal Navy
BBC News
26-04-2025
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- BBC News
Royal Navy tracks Russian warships through UK waters
Royal Navy ships based in Plymouth and Portsmouth were deployed to track Russian warships through British waters this week, a navy spokesperson has HMS St Albans, a Type-23 frigate, monitored the Admiral Golovoko as it sailed east through the English Channel and launched a Merlin helicopter to gather information from the patrol ship HMS Mersey tracked RFN Soobrazitelny as it sailed Alban's commanding officer, Cdr Matt Teare, said the "regularity of Russian activity around the United Kingdom reinforces the vital importance of continuous integration with our allies and partners". 'Tireless dedication' HMS Albans was also involved in a three-day operation to monitor the Russian Steregushchiy-class corvette Stoikiy earlier this month, the navy Teare said the frigate "is at very high readiness to operate whenever, and wherever, the nation needs us in the protection of our home and the waters surrounding it".He added he was "extremely proud" of his crew's professionalism and "tireless dedication to keeping our nation safe".Meanwhile, Portsmouth-based patrol HMS Mersey tracked RFN Soobrazitelny as the corvette sailed west, supported by Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker RFA tanker Kola was also monitored heading in the same direction in a coordinated effort with the Joint Maritime Security Centre.
