UK Forces Intercept Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker in English Channel
British forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker, identified as belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, which lasted six hours, was reportedly hailed by Kyiv. Details of the interception were provided by the UK defence ministry.
British forces carried out an operation on Sunday to intercept a sanctioned oil tanker in the English Channel. The vessel was identified as part of Russia's "shadow fleet" by the defence ministry.
The interception operation spanned approximately six hours. This action targeted a tanker linked to the transport of oil, a sector under international sanctions.
Following the incident, officials from Kyiv reportedly commended the actions undertaken by the UK defence ministry.
According to France 24, the UK defence ministry released information regarding the interception.
