UK takes armed action against Kremlin shadow fleet, signalling a serious ratcheting up of growing tensions between Britain and Vladimir Putin's Kremlin - a significant moment in the conflict

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

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

Royal Marine commandos and and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the Smyrtos, a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel

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

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

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

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

Britain’s armed forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday

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…

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

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.

UK Royal Marines seized the sanctioned Russian oil tanker SMYRTOS in the English Channel, spotlighting the shadow fleet's growing use of USDT stablecoin

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

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…

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…

The UK has sanctioned almost 600 Russian oil tankers, as part of Western governments’ efforts to disrupt revenue that funds Russia’s war in Ukraine.

“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…