Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUK armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers, boarded and seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. The six-hour operation targeted the tanker, named Smyrtos, which was sailing under the flag of Cameroon. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the vessel will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue. Footage of the boarding and seizure, which took place on Sunday, 14 June, was released by the Ministry of Defence. Sir Keir Starmer commented on the operation, stating it delivers a blow to Russia and those supporting its war in Ukraine. In fullDramatic moment UK forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English ChannelThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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

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

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

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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 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.

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…

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…