The Russians are coming...through the English Channel
People with cameras and binoculars have been gathering on the cliffs of Dover. Russian warships are heading to Syria, to reinforce the attack on the besieged city of Aleppo.
Close-up video of Russian warships in English Channel
The Admiral Kuznetsov and seven other vessels are passing the UK as they head to Syria, where Russia backs the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
The Royal Navy said it and Nato would monitor the mission, as is usual when other nations' fleets enter UK waters.
A Navy spokeswoman said: "UK and Nato assets routinely monitor warships from other nations when they enter our area of interest and this will be no different."
Two British naval ships are shadowing the Russian vessels.
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