UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel as investigation continues
British forces have boarded and detained a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel in a six-hour operation that the Ministry of Defence described as the first UK-led action of its kind. The vessel, Smyrtos, was intercepted in the early hours of Sunday and is now being held and monitored off the south coast of England while investigations continue. The operation was carried out in a busy stretch of water that is central to European shipping and maritime security.The Ministry of Defence said Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the tanker... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jun 2026 12:29 LONDON
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