HMS Defender, the British destroyer that angered Russia when it sailed in waters off Crimea, arrived in the port of Batumi, Georgia, on Saturdy 26 June.

One of the UK’s most powerful naval ships, the ship was involved in an incident off the coast of Crimea last week about which the UK and Russian governments disagree.

Russia claimed warning shots were fired at HMS Defender, from a ship and an aircraft, in its waters near Cape Fiolent.

The UK said that did not happen and that it was conducting so-called ‘innocent passage’ through Ukrainian waters at the time.

The British Embassy in Georgia releases a statement on its Facebook page: "We are pleased to host one of the most powerful destroyers of the British Navy, HMS Defender, in Batumi. The United Kingdom continues to work with partners and allies to ensure security in the Black Sea region."

This footage was filmed and produced 26 June 2021.

One of the most powerful British military destroyers, HMS Defender, has arrived at the port of Georgian Batumi, the British Embassy reports.
The statement said. which was published on the official Facebook page said that: "We are pleased to host one of the most powerful destroyers of the British Navy, HMS Defender, in Batumi. The United Kingdom continues to work with partners and allies to ensure security in the Black Sea region."
On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that the British destroyer Defender crossed the Russian border near Cape Fiolent (Crimea). After repeated warnings, the Russian border ship fired a warning shot, and the Su-24M aircraft made a "warning bombing" on the course of the destroyer. The British Ministry of Defense and the government office claim that the destroyer was not fired at and was not in Russian territorial waters.