Published Jun 14, 2026, 4:31 AM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 5 sources
British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel
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British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, Keir Starmer has confirmed. In a six-hour operation, the first of its kind to be led by the UK, Royal Marine commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency boarded and took control of the vessel, Smyrtos, which was sailing under a Cameroonian flag. Not signed in before? Create a free account According to the tracking website Marine Traffic, the vessel is now anchored