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        "msgid": "uk-intercepts-sanctioned-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-english-channel-1781437965",
        "date": "2026-06-14 18:17:05",
        "title": "UK Intercepts Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in English Channel",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "British forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel during a six-hour operation. The vessel, used to circumvent Western sanctions and fund the war in Ukraine, was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers. The UK government described the action as a significant blow to Russia's ability to finance its illegal conflict.",
        "content": "<p>British forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to\nRussia\u2019s shadow fleet in the English Channel. The interception was\ncarried out during a six-hour operation in the early hours of the\nmorning. The operation was supported by aircraft, including Chinook\nhelicopters, and naval vessels such as the frigate HMS Sutherland. \u201cIn\nthe first UK-led operation, the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal\nMarine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the\nNational Crime Agency, despite Russia\u2019s extensive efforts to evade\nsanctions and continue fuelling their barbaric war with Ukraine,\u201d said a\nstatement from the UK Ministry of Defence, as reported by AFP on Sunday\n(14\/6\/2026). The vessel will now be moved to an anchorage off the south\ncoast of England and monitored. UK Defence Minister Dan Jarvis described\nthe interception as a severe blow to Russia, which often relies on\nshadow vessels to fund the war. \u201cRussia relies on its shadow fleet to\nfund their conflict in Ukraine and this interception deals a severe blow\nto Putin\u2019s illegal war,\u201d said Defence Minister Dan Jarvis. He stated the\noperation was conducted in \u201cclose coordination with France\u201d. He added\nthat disrupting the shadow fleet \u201cdirectly pressures the resources that\nsustain Russia\u2019s aggression in Ukraine and reduces its capacity to\nthreaten security across Europe and beyond\u201d. The UK has sanctioned\nhundreds of vessels suspected of being part of the shadow fleet used by\nRussia to circumvent Western embargoes since the invasion of Ukraine in\n2022. These vessels, typically ageing tankers with dubious ownership,\nare barred from accessing UK ports and services. Prime Minister Keir\nStarmer said the operation delivered \u201canother severe blow to Russia and\na reminder to those fuelling Putin\u2019s war that they cannot hide\u201d.\nUkraine\u2019s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga praised the UK\u2019s interception\nof the Russian shadow fleet vessel. Ukraine stated the interception was\naimed at cutting Russia\u2019s revenues and reducing its ability to finance\nmissile attacks on Ukraine. \u201cRussia\u2019s shadow fleet is a tool of war.\nEvery such vessel stopped means less money for Russia\u2019s war machine,\u201d\nAndriy Sybiga wrote on social media. \u201cCutting these revenues helps\nreduce Russia\u2019s ability to finance missile and drone attacks on\nUkrainian cities,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
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