UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time

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UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time

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The UK military intercepted a Russian-linked oil tanker in the English Channel, targeting what is described as Russia’s shadow fleet. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed this as the first such operation by British forces against the shadow fleet.

The UK military has intercepted an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in the first such operation by British forces. “In the early hours of this morning, I directed our Armed Forces to intercept a shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through the … The post UK intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker for first time appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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