De olietanker is naar een locatie in Zuid-Engeland gebracht en wordt onderzocht op milieu- en veiligheidsrisico's.

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…

In a post on social media, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the operation delivered "yet another blow to Russia". #EuropeNews

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

Vessel will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue

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De olietanker is naar een locatie in Zuid-Engeland gebracht en wordt onderzocht op milieu- en veiligheidsrisico's.

De olietanker wordt naar een locatie in Zuid-Engeland gebracht en onderzocht op milieu- en veiligheidsrisico's.

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…

Mit Schiffen der sogenannten Schattenflotte versucht Russland, die wegen des Ukrainekriegs verhängten Sanktionen zu umgehen. Nun haben britische Streitkräfte einen Öltanker…

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.

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

Britain seized a Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time during a six-hour commando raid ordered by PM Keir Starmer; The operation comes amid…

British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said, in a six-hour operation hailed…

“This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer…