The British military fleet recently intercepted the Russian corvette 'Stoiki' and the tanker 'Elnia', which were sailing along the British coast, according to the Ministry of Defence.

The patrol vessel HMS Severn monitored the movement of Russian ships for two weeks, and subsequently the surveillance was taken over by a NATO ally. The ministry did not specify the exact time of the interception, mentioning that the operation is part of regular collaboration with allies. Additionally, the United Kingdom has sent three P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft to Iceland to monitor Russian naval activities in the North Atlantic. In the last two years, the number of Russian ships near British waters has increased by 30%. British authorities have also reported on the activity of the Russian oceanographic vessel 'Yantar', considered a potential threat. The Russian Embassy in London rejected the accusations, stating that the UK 'fuels militaristic hysteria' and that Moscow has no hostile intentions.