ABC News – Australia ·australia ·2 hours ago

UK forces intercept Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the English Channel

UK forces intercepted a suspected Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel on June 14, 2026. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the operation is a significant action against Russia's war funding. The tanker, sailing under a Cameroon flag, will be detained and monitored as investigations continue.

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