British armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel

The Guardian UK Sunday 14 June 2026, 06:47 UTC By Press Association 1 min read

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Keir Starmer said operation involving UK armed forces operation delivers ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and PutinThe British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, Keir Starmer has confirmed. The Ministry of Defence said Royal Marine commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded a sanctioned oil tanker during a six-hour operation – the first UK-led operation of its kind.

Keir Starmer said operation involving UK armed forces operation delivers ‘yet another blow’ to Russia and Putin

The British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, Keir Starmer has confirmed.

The Ministry of Defence said Royal Marine commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded a sanctioned oil tanker during a six-hour operation – the first UK-led operation of its kind.

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