Some of Putin's most potent weapons are hiding in plain sight - in the English Channel

24/02/2026 12:56 Skynews

In the English Channel, less than two hours by fishing boat from Dover, some of the most potent weapons in Russia's war on Ukraine are hiding in plain sight.

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