UK seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker – what that means (opens original article in a new tab)

UK forces seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the English Channel, part of efforts to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet and enforce sanctions on its oil exports.

• UK seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the English Channel, marking the first UK-led operation against Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
• The tanker, Smyrtos, was carrying 700,000 barrels of Russian oil and was owned by a Hong Kong-registered company.
• The operation involved Royal Marines and NCA officers, with the tanker now anchored off the Dorset coast for monitoring.