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Smyrtos vessel

first seen 25d ago · last seen 10d ago · 81 mentions · 3 clusters · 14 corroborations

Corroborated stories featuring this entity · 16

5 corroborated 1 contested · 19d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskyguardianindependent.co.uk · 21 events

The MV Smyrtos was intercepted by British forces.

The MV Smyrtos was intercepted by British forces.
otherwestern
The charge against Ajay Pant falls under Regulation 46Z9B of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
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4 corroborated 2 contested · 19d ago · cluster ↗ · apnews.comblueskycryptobriefing.comdailymail.comguardianindependent.co.ukthesun.co.uk · 21 events

Ajay Pant, a 38-year-old Indian national, was charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia to a third country in June 2026, in contravention of Regulation 46Z9B of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Ajay Pant, a 38-year-old Indian national, was charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia to a third country in June 2026, in contravention of Regulation 46Z9B of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
otherwestern
The MV Smyrtos, a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil, was intercepted by Royal Marine Commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency in the English Channel on Sunday, June 15, 2026.
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9 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · abc_aualarabiyaaljazeerablueskydailysabahdawndwfrance24gdeltguardianindianexpresskyivindependentnprnytimesscmpstandard.co.uktasstimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel on Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel on Sunday.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer directed the interception.
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8 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · abc_aualarabiyaaljazeerablueskydailysabahdawnfrance24gdeltguardianindianexpresskyivindependentnprnytimesscmpstandard.co.uktasstimesofindia · 104 events

British forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel on Sunday.

British forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in the English Channel on Sunday.
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Royal Marine Commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the vessel.
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8 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · abc_aualarabiyaaljazeerablueskydailysabahfrance24gdeltguardianindianexpresskyivindependentnprnytimesscmpstandard.co.uktasstimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel on Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel on Sunday.
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The intercepted vessel is named Smyrtos.
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9 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskydailysabahfrance24gdeltguardianindianexpresskyivindependentnprnytimesscmpstandard.co.uktasstimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.
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The vessel intercepted was named SMYRTOS.
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11 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskyfrance24gdeltguardianindianexpresskyivindependentnprnytimesscmpstandard.co.uktasstimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer directed the interception.
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8 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskyfrance24guardianindianexpresskyivindependentnprnytimesscmpstandard.co.uktasstimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.
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The operation was the first UK-led operation of its kind.
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9 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskyfrance24guardianindianexpresskyivindependentnprnytimesscmpstandard.co.uktasstimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.
chinagulfindiaotherqatarrussiaukrainewestern
The operation was the first UK-led operation of its kind.
chinaindiaotherrussiaukrainewestern
9 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskyfrance24guardianindianexpressnprnytimesstandard.co.uktasstimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.
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The vessel intercepted was named SMYRTOS.
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9 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskyfrance24guardianindianexpressnprnytimesstandard.co.uktimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday.
gulfindiaotherwestern
The vessel intercepted was named SMYRTOS.
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9 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskyfrance24guardianindianexpressnprstandard.co.uktimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.
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The vessel intercepted was named SMYRTOS.
gulfotherqatar
8 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskyfrance24guardianindianexpressstandard.co.uktimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.
gulfindiaotherqatarwestern
The vessel intercepted was named SMYRTOS.
gulfotherqatarwestern
6 corroborated · 25d ago · cluster ↗ · alarabiyaaljazeerablueskyguardianindianexpressstandard.co.uktimesofindia · 104 events

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.
gulfindiaotherwestern
The vessel intercepted was named SMYRTOS.
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1 corroborated · 38d ago · cluster ↗ · bbcblueskytass · 10 events

France seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help.

France seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help.
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0 corroborated · 38d ago · cluster ↗ · blueskytass · 10 events

The UK helped the French navy intercept an oil tanker under international sanctions that was coming from Russia.