Navy tracks Russian ship in UK waters

A ROYAL Navy destroyer and helicopter have been monitoring a Russian warship as it navigated through UK waters in the English Channel.

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HMS Duncan, operating under Nato command, kept a close eye on the destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov - marking the first time such an operation has been carried out.

A spokesperson for the Navy described the deployment as a "historic first", stating: "This represents the first time a Royal Navy warship has been tasked under the alliance's direct command for such an operation, forming part of wider security efforts across northern Europe.

"The Type 45 destroyer used her advanced sensors and systems to intercept the Kulakov in the North Sea, tracking her journey westward through the Channel towards the island of Ushant off the French coast.