HMS Defender incident

Russia fires warning shots and drops bombs next to British destroyer HMS Defender, after it enters Russian territorial waters off Crimea, after highly insensitive and provocative port call in Odessa. British MoD do not recognize Crimea as Russian, claiming they were transiting Ukrainian waters. They deny there was fire towards them, stating that scheduled Russian gunnery exercises were taking place nearby. Jonathan Beale BBC reporter onboard describes their transit as a 'deliberate move'. They knew they were leaving international waters. OSINT sources suggest a US intel aircraft in the area at the time.

Analysis

 * These Uppity Brits Need A Slap-like Lesson - Moon of Alabama, June 23, 2021