Russian Navy denies UK intercepted submarine in English Channel

iz.ru (Russian)

The Russian Navy denied reports that a Russian submarine was intercepted by the British Navy near the English Channel. A source within the Russian Navy's Main Staff stated that reports of the "Krasnodar" submarine's interception were inaccurate. The source explained that submarines transit the Channel on the surface, adhering to international maritime law. The "Krasnodar" had completed a training mission in the Mediterranean Sea and was returning to its base. This denial follows recent joint naval exercises between Russia and Bangladesh in the Indian Ocean.


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