UK forces board Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel
Published date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:22:09 +0700UK forces boarded an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel during a coordinated operation involving Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency (NCA) officers.
The vessel, identified as the sanctioned oil tanker Smyrtos, was intercepted in international waters in the early hours of Sunday, June 14.
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