British forces seize tanker Smyrtos in English Channel, allegedly part of Russian shadow fleet, Keir Starmer and MoD say in joint statement. First such UK-led operation; vessel flagged to Cameroon.
British forces have seized the tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel, which allegedly belongs to the so-called Russian shadow fleet, according to a joint statement by Keir Starmer and the Ministry of Defence. This is the first operation of its kind conducted under British leadership. According to open-source data, the Smyrtos sails under the flag of Cameroon. No information on the crew composition is available yet.
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