Royal Marines have boarded and seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.
Posting on X, Starmer said the seizure was “yet another blow to Russia” and reminds those supporting Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine “that we will not let them hide”.
The Ministry of Defence said Royal Marine commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency were involved in the boarding which took six hours, and was supported by aircraft from the Maritime Air Group, an RAF P-8 aircraft, as well as HMS Sutherland and HMS Ledbury.
The Smyrtos tanker has now been moved to anchor off the south coast in Portland, Dorset, tracking data shows.
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Royal Marines board Russian shadow fleet tanker Sort: Newest first Oldest first June 14, 2026 8:12 am‘Another blow to Putin’ says new Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis responded to the seizure on X, writing the action “delivers another blow to Putin’s illegal war”.
He said: “Operations like this require skill, professionalism and courage.
“I pay tribute to our Armed Forces personnel and all those involved.
“Russia relies on its shadow fleet to fund their conflict in Ukraine and our interdiction delivers another blow to Putin’s illegal war.”
Operations like this require skill, professionalism and courage. I pay tribute to our Armed Forces personnel and all those involved.Russia relies on its shadow fleet to fund their conflict in Ukraine and our interdiction delivers another blow to Putin's illegal war. t.co/k5X5PBpiLX
— Dan Jarvis MP (@DanJarvisMBE) June 14, 2026 June 14, 2026 8:02 amRoyal Marines board Russian shadow fleet tanker
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Royal Marines have boarded and seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.
Posting on X, Starmer said the seizure was “yet another blow to Russia” and reminds those supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine “that we will not let them hide”.
“I want to thank those involved, including our Armed Forces and law enforcement officers who keep this country safe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,” Starmer said.
The Ministry of Defence said Royal Marine commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency were involved in the boarding which took six hours and was supported by aircraft from the Maritime Air Group, an RAF P-8 aircraft, as well as HMS Sutherland and HMS Ledbury.
The Smyrtos tanker has now been moved to anchor off the south coast in Portland, Dorset, tracking data shows.
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