British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel (opens original article in a new tab)

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel, boarding it in a six-hour operation and moving it for monitoring.

• British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel.
• The vessel, Smyrtos, was boarded by Royal Marine commandos and National Crime Agency officers during a six-hour operation.
• The operation was supported by military aircraft and ships, and praised by UK officials as a blow to Russia's war funding.