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UK armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet in Channel, PM says
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- In an operation lasting six hours, Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the vessel, supported by the RAF.
- The vessel, Smyrtos, will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue, the MoD said in a statement.
- Sir Keir Starmer said: "This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide."
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Ella Kipling Reuters The UK has sanctioned more than 500 shadow vessels, the Ministry of Defence said (file pic)British armed forces have intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel the early hours of Sunday morning, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
In an operation lasting six hours, Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the vessel, supported by the RAF.
The vessel, Smyrtos, will be held and monitored off the south coast of England as investigations continue, the MoD said in a statement.
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