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**Title: Noteworthy Naval Movements: Russian Frigate and Repair Ship Monitored in UK Waters** On the afternoon of April 18, 2023, the Russian frigate *Admiral Grigorovich* was detected navigating the northern section of the Dover Strait, heading south through the busy shipping lane. In response to this maritime activity, the Royal Navy promptly deployed HMS *Mersey* to closely monitor the frigate's movements as it transited through the area. In a related development, the NATO Maritime Command reported the presence of a Russian Amur Class Repair Ship, *PM-82*, which was observed lingering approximately 50 kilometers off the coast of Colchester. This repair vessel, primarily tasked with supporting Russia's Baltic fleet, was positioned near offshore UK wind farms, raising concerns about its intentions. The sighting coincided with heightened surveillance in the region, with a Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft from the Royal Air Force and several local wind farm support vessels operating in the vicinity. Moreover, the sanctioned Russian tanker *Gefest* (IMO: 9319882) was spotted in nearby waters, en route from Primorsk to the Mediterranean Sea. This tanker’s presence further complicated the operational scenario, as UK authorities continue to enforce maritime security measures amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.

The Russian submarine 'Novorossiysk' was caught sailing west through British waters. The HMS 'Mersey', a Wildcat helicopter from the 815 Naval Air Squadron, and a specialist submarine-hunting Merlin aircraft from 824 Naval Air Squadron were tracking the Kilo class 'Novorossiysk' as it sailed through UK waters along with the Goryn-class tug boat Yakov Grebelski". The British warship and helicopters utilised powerful sensors and systems to watch every move during their voyage. The monitoring responsibilities were passed on to Nato allies after the Russian submarine left UK waters. The operation was regarded as another clear demonstration of the Royal Navy's enduring commitment to safeguarding the United Kingdom's maritime interests. It was the sixth such tasking for the HMS 'Mersey' in the last three months and comes just a week after the patrol ship and fellow Portsmouth ships HMS 'Duncan' and HMS 'Trent' were all activated to watch the Russian frigate 'Admiral Grigorovich' and the corvette 'Boikiy' in UK waters. Report with photos: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/royal-navy-scrambles-vessel-to-shadow-putins-terrifying-attack-submarine/ar-AA1HQ7OG

Royal Navy warships have once again intervened to escort Russian ships passing through UK waters. The HMS 'Duncan', a Type 45 destroyer, began to escort the Russian corvette 'Boikiy' as she entered the English Channel off the coast of Brittany on June 20, 2025. The HMS 'Mersey' took over shadowing duties on June 21, as the 'Boikiy' passed the Isle of Wight heading eastwards, while HMS 'Duncan's crew returned to training. The Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said Russian warships appear to be transiting through the English Channel more frequently, and every time they do a Royal Navy vessel will be keeping an eye on them to defend British waters and keep the undersea cables safe. The Steregushchy-class corvette, which was commissioned in 2013, was tracked in UK waters by HMS 'Tyne' in May and was shadowed by HMS 'Somerset' in March. Using its sensors and powerful radar, HMS 'Duncan' was able watch Boikiy's movements closely, as the Russian ship continued its journey back home from the west African coast. It was also noticed she was missing an anchor. Also recently, the HMS 'Trent' and Wildcat helicopters from the 815 Naval Air Squadron shadowed the Russian frigate 'Admiral Grigorovich' as she sailed past Gibraltar, through the English Channel and into the North Sea, while HMS 'Mersey' has tracked Russian warships five times this year. REport with photos: https://www.forcesnews.com/services/navy/royal-navy-warships-team-shadow-russian-vessel-passing-through-uk-waters