British commandos seize control of Russian tanker in English channel

🇬🇧 The Sydney Morning Herald (GB) —
British commandos seize control of Russian tanker in English channel

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British Royal Marines commandos took control of the Russian-flagged tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel during a pre-dawn operation. The dramatic intervention highlights escalating maritime security concerns in the region.

Dramatic footage showed the Royal Marines commandos storming the private quarters of the ship, the Smyrtos, in the pre-dawn hours.

World Security Conflict Politics Shipping British commandos Russian tanker English Channel maritime security Smyrtos military action

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