Russian Vessels Shadowed by UK Ships Over Holidays: Royal Navy

British ships shadowed a number of Russian vessels over the holidays, which the Royal Navy said traversed U.K. waters. Royal Navy

A Russian warship sailing in international waters near UK territory was given a British escort on Christmas day, the Royal Navy revealed.

The HMS St Albans shadowed Russian warship Admiral Gorshkov, “keeping track of its activity in areas of national interest,” the Royal Navy said in a press release.