According to the UK Ministry of Defence, British forces have taken control of a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. A video released by the ministry shows soldiers boarding the Russian oil tanker Smirtos, operated by the “Shadow Fleet.” During the six-hour operation, British troops conducted thorough searches of the tanker’s cabins.
This marks the first time the British military has carried out such an action. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the tanker will be held under British control and supervision near the southern coast of England for further investigation.
