The UK may turn a captured Russian tanker’s cargo into cash for Ukraine’s troops
The crude came off a shadow-fleet tanker that Royal Marines boarded in the English Channel.
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UK forces board the Russian shadow-fleet’s oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time
Royal Marines and crime-agency officers spent six hours seizing the Smyrtos, which now sits anchored off England's southern coast, the UK government said.
BBC: 184 sanctioned Russian tankers made 238 journeys through UK waters since the PM’s March intercept threat
94 instances saw vessels enter actual UK territorial waters, and a Russian frigate escorted one tanker through the Channel — with zero publicly confirmed boardings.
UK Royal Marines “champing at the bit” to receive the order to seize Russian shadow fleet tankers — The Guardian
Defense sources confirmed military seizure options in discussions with NATO allies, while Lloyd's List Intelligence tracked 23 rogue vessels in British waters in January alone, the Guardian reported.
Royal Navy operates under direct NATO command in first-ever Russian warship intercept
The historic operation underscores the alliance’s commitment to maritime security and the Royal Navy’s readiness to respond to Russian provocations.