Russian frigate fires near Devon coast in apparent message to new PM Burnham

A Russian frigate, the Nieustraszymyj, fired its weapons in international waters near the Devon coast, confirmed by the UK Ministry of Defence. The incident coincided with Andy Burnham's first days as Prime Minister, with media and analysts suggesting it was a deliberate provocation from Moscow. Former British Army chief Lord Richard Dannatt said: "They have thrown down a gauntlet to us."