Russia: Shipping
(asked on 28th August 2026) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many escorts of Russian Federation vessels occurred in 2025.
Answered by
Louise Sandher-Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
This question was answered on 8th September 2026
The Royal Navy routinely monitors and, where necessary, shadows Russian Federation vessels transiting through UK areas of interest.
The Royal Navy remains fully committed to safeguarding the UK's maritime approaches, protecting critical national infrastructure, and deterring hostile activity wherever required.