British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel
Commando forces boarded and took control of the Smyrtos, which was sailing under a Cameroonian flag. Photograph: LPhot Hutchins/UK Ministry of DefenceView image in fullscreenCommando forces boarded and took control of the Smyrtos, which was sailing under a Cameroonian flag. None put up any resistance when the British military boarded overnight, he added.View image in fullscreenThe MoD called the operation ‘a blow to Putin’s war chest’.
- ▪Commando forces boarded and took control of the Smyrtos, which was sailing under a Cameroonian flag.
- ▪Photograph: LPhot Hutchins/UK Ministry of DefenceView image in fullscreenCommando forces boarded and took control of the Smyrtos, which was sailing under a Cameroonian flag.
- ▪None put up any resistance when the British military boarded overnight, he added.View image in fullscreenThe MoD called the operation ‘a blow to Putin’s war chest’.
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Commando forces boarded and took control of the Smyrtos, which was sailing under a Cameroonian flag. Photograph: LPhot Hutchins/UK Ministry of DefenceView image in fullscreenCommando forces boarded and took control of the Smyrtos, which was sailing under a Cameroonian flag. Photograph: LPhot Hutchins/UK Ministry of DefenceMinistry of DefenceBritish armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in ChannelKeir Starmer says operation involving National Crime Agency has delivered ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and PutinDan Sabbagh, Mark Brown and Jessica ElgotSun 14 Jun 2026 11.56 EDTFirst published on Sun 14 Jun 2026 02.47 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleKeir Starmer said he directed British troops to seize a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel in the early hours of…
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