UK Boards and Seizes Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker Smyrtos in English Channel
The UK Ministry of Defence announced it captured the vessel Smyrtos, a tanker identified as part of the Russian 'shadow fleet,' following a six-hour operation. The incident occurred in the English Channel, with the ministry confirming the seizure of the vessel. Further details regarding the specific reasons for the action were not immediately released.
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced the capture and seizure of the vessel Smyrtos, identified as a tanker belonging to the Russian 'shadow fleet.' The operation, which took place in the English Channel, spanned approximately six hours.
The ministry confirmed the successful boarding and seizure of the vessel. The term 'shadow fleet' typically refers to a collection of older, often uninsured, vessels used to transport Russian oil while circumventing international sanctions.
Specific details regarding the precise circumstances or the legal basis for the seizure were not provided by the UK Ministry of Defence at the time of the announcement.
According to Al Jazeera, the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the capture of the vessel Smyrtos in an operation lasting six hours.
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