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UK forces intercept Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the English Channel

The British armed forces have intercepted the sanctioned oil tanker in a bid to disrupt the oil revenue ​that helps fund Russia's war in Ukraine. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesJun 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
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ABC AustraliaJun 14, 2026, 12:00 PM

UK forces intercept Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the English Channel

The British armed forces have intercepted the sanctioned oil tanker in a bid to disrupt the oil revenue ​that helps fund Russia's war in Ukraine.

Al JazeeraJun 14, 2026, 7:38 AM

UK forces seize suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel

The UK Ministry of Defence says it captures the vessel Smyrtos in an operation that lasts six hours.

CNBCJun 14, 2026, 9:32 AM

UK forces board sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker

The U.K.'s Ministry of Defence says the SMYRTOS was in the English Channel and will be held off the south coast during investigations.

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