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British troops intercepted a Russian shadow fleet ship on Sunday as it sailed through the English Channel, in the first U.K.-led operation of its kind, defense officials said.<\/p>\n

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Royal Marine commandos and police from the National Crime Agency boarded the Cameroon-registered tanker Smyrtos in a helicopter assault while it attempted to avoid sanctions on vessels carrying Russian oil, British defense ministry officials said.<\/p>\n

According to vessel tracking services, the crude oil tanker\u2019s voyage began at a Russian port near Estonia, with Port Said in Egypt listed as the final destination. The 6-hour mission against the Smyrtos took place in international waters and was carried out \u201cin accordance with domestic and international law,\u201d British officials said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling [Russian President Vladimir] Putin\u2019s war in Ukraine that they cannot hide,\u201d Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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In early 2026, Mr. Starmer vowed that his government would pursue and detain the aging shadow fleet oil tankers that Russia was using to evade sanctions. Controversy erupted in April when a sanctioned tanker sailed through the English Channel under the direct armed escort of a Russian missile frigate. According ot media reports, a Royal Navy warship followed them but did not intervene.<\/p>\n

Russia\u2019s shadow fleet consists of more than 700 vessels that transport about 75% of the country\u2019s sanctioned oil. U.K. officials said the work finances the missiles and drones targeting innocent Ukrainian civilians while sustaining Russia\u2019s illegal war.<\/p>\n

Although Sunday\u2019s mission was the first seizure of a Russian shadow fleet vessel by British troops, officials in London said more than 500 vessels have been sanctioned. Moscow\u2019s oil and gas revenues fell by 24% in 2025.<\/p>\n

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