Britain denies reports that Russia’s “most dangerous” warship held military drills in the English Channel
Russian news agencies recently claimed to have held a military drill, repelling air and sea drone attacks of a mock enemy, when its "most dangerous" frigate passed through the English Channel. However, the United Kingdom's Royal Navy denied these claims and further said that the warship passed through the Channel under its watchful eye escorted by its own HMS Iron Duke.
Reports said the ultra-modern Russian frigate Admiral Golovko is the Kremlin's most dangerous warship, armed with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles that can travel at speeds of 6,100 miles per hour.
Russian President Vladimir Putin deployed frigate, the lead ship of the Project 22350 series of frigates of the Russian Navy, from its Arctic home base in Severomorsk on Nov. 2 for its maiden long-distance since it entered active service in December 2023.
"The Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Golovko has completed its passage through the English Channel and is currently continuing to carry out missions in the designated areas of the Atlantic Ocean," Russian state news agency RIA said, citing a statement from the press service of the Russian Navy's Northern Fleet.
"The sailors practiced anti-submarine and anti-aircraft defense and conducted a training rescue operation using Ka-27 helicopters," reported Russian Ministry of Defense-owned and operated TV channel Zvezda.
State news agency TASS further said: "The main goals of the long-distance deployment are to demonstrate the Russian flag and ensure Russia’s naval presence in operationally important areas of the world ocean."
According to reports, the frigate is armed with a 130mm A-192 artillery system, a Redut air-defense missile system, launchers for 16 Oniks or Kalibr-NK anti-ship missiles and a Paket-NK anti-submarine torpedo system.
Admiral Golovko's voyage comes amid heightened tensions between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine.
During a visit to Paris this week, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed putting Ukraine "in the strongest possible position going into winter” with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders vowed to support Kyiv for as long as necessary "to thwart Russia's war of aggression." (Related: Zelensky outlines his "victory plan" against Russia – using American and British long-range missiles.)
Macron also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss further military aid.
Bloomberg: EU pushes Biden for last-minute measures to support Ukraine
Meanwhile, outgoing President Joe Biden is reportedly being pressured by European leaders to take last-minute measures to make sure Ukraine gets substantial support from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the plans, reported on Nov. 14 that some European Union officials are urging the U.S. to provide more weapons and artillery to Ukraine. They are also pushing for Ukraine to finally be allowed to carry out long-range strikes deep inside Russia.
There have also been requests, mostly informal, for additional sanctions against Moscow.
Previously, Washington assured Kyiv that it would receive the full $6 billion in remaining congressionally allotted aid before Trump assumes office.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, when he had an emergency visit to the Brussels headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization shortly after the U.S. election, said that the Biden administration is also looking for additional assistance for Ukraine before Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025.
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