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Russian warship carries out live-fire weapons exercise 46 miles off UK coast, MoD says | UK News


A Russian warship has carried out a live-fire military exercise around 40 nautical miles (46 miles) off the UK coast.

The vessel, which was shadowed by a Royal Navy ship, carried out the artillery manoeuvre south of Plymouth on Monday.

A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: “A Russian naval vessel shadowed by the Royal Navy conducted a live-fire weapons exercise in international waters approximately 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth yesterday.

“The Royal Navy monitored that exercise throughout, continues to track the vessel’s activity closely, and stands ready to protect UK national security.”

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