UK forces seize suspected Russian oil tanker accused of funding Ukraine war

Al Jazeera Sunday 14 June 2026, 15:39 UTC 1 min read

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UK forces seize suspected Russian oil tanker accused of funding Ukraine war UK forces seize suspected Russian oil tanker accused of funding Ukraine war British armed forces intercepted an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet. The oil tanker ‘SMYRTOS’ was taken in an first-ever operation by the British military in the English Channel. Published On 14 Jun 2026

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