British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to cross English Channel

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British forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to cross the English Channel, indicating heightened maritime security tensions between the UK and Russia.

🇬🇧 Location: English Channel — Sources: 22 — First seen: Last seen:
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