UK Marines Seize Russian Vessel in English Channel
Summary
British forces captured a Russian tanker called Smyrtos in the English Channel. The ship is suspected of breaking sanctions by carrying oil and gas from Russia to fund its war in Ukraine.Key Facts
- The tanker Smyrtos was stopped by British Royal Marines with support from the Royal Air Force.
- Smyrtos was sailing under the flag of Cameroon.
- The ship left Russia’s Ust-Luga port near St Petersburg on June 5.
- It entered the English Channel on Saturday before being seized.
- The UK government says the vessel is part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” which tries to avoid sanctions.
- The tanker is now held in Weymouth, England, while it is investigated.
- The operation aims to stop supplies that support Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.
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