Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUK armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers, boarded and seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. The six-hour operation targeted the tanker, named Smyrtos, which was sailing under the flag of Cameroon. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the vessel will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue. Footage of the boarding and seizure, which took place on Sunday, 14 June, was released by the Ministry of Defence. Sir Keir Starmer commented on the operation, stating it delivers a blow to Russia and those supporting its war in Ukraine. In fullDramatic moment UK forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English ChannelThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Video shows UK armed forces boarding suspected Russian shadow fleet vessel
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUK armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers, boarded and seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. The six-hour operation targeted the tanker, named Smyrtos, which was sailing under the flag of Cameroon. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the vessel will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue. Footage of the boarding and seizure, which took place on Sunday, 14 June, was released by the Ministry of Defence. Sir Keir Starmer commented on the operation, stating it delivers a blow to Russia and those supporting its war in Ukraine. In fullDramatic moment UK forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English ChannelThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
