The boarding of the Smyrtos has much more to do with political theatre than with strangling Russia’s economy.

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

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 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

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

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

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.

Britain detained the tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel as part of an investigation into Russia's shadow fleet used to evade sanctions over the Ukraine war.

According to the statement, Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officials boarded the detained vessel as part of the first ever operation of this kind

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…

Vessel Smyrtos intercepted in Channel early hours of SundayOperation marks first UK-led interception of shadow fleetStarmer says the move is a blow to Russia LONDON, June 14...

The vessel Smyrtos, sailing under a Cameroon flag, was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos