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War & Conflict38m ago
British commandos intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel.
Channel
Who
British commandos, Royal Marine Commandos, National Crime Agency officials, Ukraine's President Zelenskiy
What
British commandos intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:47:49 GMT · 38m ago
Where
Channel ·
Why
The interception was part of Britain's active role in disrupting oil revenue funding Russia's war in Ukraine.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This operation marks Britain's first lead in disrupting Russia's oil revenue linked to the Ukraine conflict and signals a significant shift in Britain's strategy, involving close collaboration with France.
Story chain
2 events in this thread- Currently Reading38m agoBritish commandos intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel.
- War & Conflict2h 3m agoBritish forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, in a six-hour operation.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHNDTV.comhttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/video-uk-military-intercepts-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-english-channel-11635311
- HIGHDevdiscoursehttps://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3934832-british-commandos-strike-against-russian-shadow-fleet-in-channel-operation
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