British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel
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British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel

14 Jun 2026 · Originally published 14 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel
Royal Marine commandos and National Crime Agency officers boarded the sanctioned vessel Smyrtos during a six-hour operation in the Channel. The tanker is now being moved to the south coast for monitoring, marking a direct move to disrupt the funding sources behind the conflict in Ukraine.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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