Keir Starmer said the six-hour military operation delivers 'another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling (President Vladimir) Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide'

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

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

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

This is the first seizure of a Russian shadow fleet tanker since Starmer unveiled new laws in March

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

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

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on sunday morning that UK armed forces intercepted a Russian oil tanker trying to pass through the English Channel.

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

This is the first seizure of a Russian shadow fleet tanker since Starmer unveiled new laws in March

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 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…

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…

Heart-stopping footage shows the moment Royal Marine commandos stormed a Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in a daring six-hour operation in the English Channel

UK armed forces have boarded and seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. Footage released by the Ministry of Defence on Sunday (14 June) shows Royal…