British authorities are investigating reports that a Russian Navy frigate fired warning shots near a UK-registered civilian yacht in the English Channel, approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight. No injuries or damage were reported.
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Ajay Pant, an Indian national, was charged with breaching sanctions after his vessel was intercepted by British troops in the Channel. The MV Smyrtos was carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil from Russia.
The captain of a Russian shadow fleet vessel, Indian national Ajay Pant, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with breaching sanctions. The tanker Smyrtos was intercepted by British troops in the English Channel.
The Indian captain of a seized vessel suspected of being part of a Russian shadow fleet has been charged with sanctions contravention offences by British prosecutors. Ajay Pant, 38, will appear in court following a UK-led commando operation.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced new energy sanctions against Russia, targeting its shadow fleet and finance networks, and a two-year deal to supply Ukraine's nuclear plants with enriched uranium, during the G7 summit.
At the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, Keir Starmer announced new sanctions against Russia targeting finance networks and its shadow fleet, alongside £210m in energy support for Ukraine's nuclear plants. He also plans to discuss defense spending with Donald Trump.
Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks on Russian industrial facilities, including a chemical plant and fuel storage sites. Meanwhile, British forces intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel, part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet' used to circumvent sanctions funding the Ukraine conflict.
British armed forces, including Royal Marines and NCA officials, intercepted the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel on Sunday. This marks the first operation to disrupt oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky thanked Britain and called for further legislative steps.
British armed forces boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, involving Royal Marines and the NCA, aims to disrupt funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
British armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officials, have seized the Smyrtos tanker in the English Channel. The vessel, allegedly part of a Russian shadow fleet, is flying the flag of Cameroon and is being inspected for environmental and security risks near the island of Portland.
British armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and the RAF, successfully boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The vessel, which sails under a Cameroon flag and was previously sanctioned, is being held off the south coast of England as investigations continue. This marks the first such boarding operation by UK forces targeting vessels evading sanctions on Russian oil.
Britain boarded and detained the tanker Smyrtos on Sunday in the English Channel, suspecting it of violating sanctions by shipping Russian oil as part of the "shadow fleet." Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this operation targets resources fueling Putin's war in Ukraine.
British armed forces intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the Channel on Sunday. The six-hour operation, led by the UK, involved Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroonian flag, is being held off the Dorset coast.
British armed forces, including Royal Marine Commandos and the RAF, intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroon flag, is being held for investigations as part of efforts to choke off funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
British forces intercepted a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker, the SMYRTOS, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation, involving Royal Marines and the National Crime Agency, aims to disrupt Moscow's funding for the war in Ukraine. This marks the first time the UK has led such an interdiction against a vessel linked to Russia's shadow fleet.
British forces seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, attempting to transit the English Channel. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the operation strikes a blow against Russia's war funding and vowed to prevent evasion of sanctions.
British forces have seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, attempting to transit the English Channel. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the operation "delivers yet another blow to Russia" and targets funding for Putin's war in Ukraine.
British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on Sunday. The operation involved Royal Marine Commandos, NCA officers, and RAF support, with the vessel to be held off the south coast as investigations continue. This action aims to disrupt funding for Russia's war in Ukraine.
British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel early Sunday in the first UK-led operation of its kind. The vessel, Smyrtos, will be monitored off the south coast of England.
Ukraine launched FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles at a drone and missile plant in Cheboksary, Russia, over 900km from the front line. Officials reported three injuries. Kyiv also claimed strikes on other Russian energy sites and a tanker.
Qatar is using 'shadow fleet' tactics, like switching off transponders for 'dark transits,' to resume LNG exports through the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict. This mirrors oil industry practices to avoid attacks and Iranian attention, impacting trade reliability.
Ukraine's chief of staff stated ending the war by winter is realistic, while Kyiv faced heavy Russian attacks. France detained a Russian oil tanker, and dozens of countries denounced Russia at the UN over a drone incident in Romania.
法國政府表示，一艘懸掛喀麥隆國旗、疑似屬於俄羅斯的油輪「塔戈爾號」在大西洋被扣押。該船從俄羅斯啟航，被指控規避國際制裁並資助俄烏戰爭，法國總統馬克宏稱此舉不可接受。
The French navy, with UK support, intercepted the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic, suspected of being part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' evading sanctions. French President Macron announced the boarding, stating the vessel falsely flew a Cameroonian flag and was heading to Cameroon.
