British forces have intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, in what the government described as a major operation aimed at disrupting Moscow’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine.

The interception is the first of its kind, with forces using helicopters to take control of the Smyrtos.

British armed forces intercepted the Russian oil tanker SMYRTOS in the English Channel, boarding the vessel with Royal Marines and NCA officers. The ship is being held and…

Keir Starmer said operation involving UK armed forces operation delivers ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and Putin

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Royal Marine commandos and specially trained officers led the first UK-led operation of its kind on Sunday morning

The shadow fleet is responsible for carrying 75% of Russia’s sanctioned oil

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British armed forces on Sunday intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel.The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded

The UK Ministry of Defence says it captures the vessel Smyrtos in an operation that lasts six hours.

Prime minister says British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning

British armed forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel during the early hours of Sunday morning, the prime minister has said.In an…

British forces have intercepted a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, in what the government described as a major operation aimed at…

British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defense ministry said.

British forces intercepted a UK-sanctioned oil tanker accused of belonging to what has been dubbed Russia's "shadow fleet" in the English Channel on Sunday, in what the country’s…

Royal Marine commandos and National Crime Agency officers boarded the Smyrtos in the Channel during the early hours of Sunday

British forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel, marking a significant operation to disrupt Moscow's war funding capabilities in Ukraine.

The UK has carried out its first interception of a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel. The vessel will be inspected for safety and environmental risks.

British Royal Marines and law enforcement boarded and diverted the sanctioned Russian oil tanker SMYRTOS during a six-hour operation in the English Channel.

The UK military has intercepted an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in the first such operation by…

The UK intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel, escalating enforcement of sanctions on Russian crude and raising stakes for oil