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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.
otherwestern
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.
otherwestern
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indsea_thwestern
The British Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
chinaindiaturkeyukrainewestern
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indsea_thwestern
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
chinaindiaukrainewestern
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indsea_thturkeyukrainewestern
The UK government launched an investigation into the incident.
indiarussiaturkeyukrainewestern
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indsea_thturkeyukrainewestern
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
chinaindiarussiaturkeyukrainewestern
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indsea_thturkeyukrainewestern
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
chinaindiarussiaturkeyukrainewestern
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indsea_thturkeywestern
The incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.
chinaotherrussiarussia_indwestern
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussia_indwestern
The incident occurred on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
otherrussia_indwestern
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indturkeyukrainewestern
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
chinaindiarussiaturkeyukrainewestern
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indturkeyukrainewestern
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
chinarussiaturkeyukrainewestern
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussiarussia_indturkeyukrainewestern
The incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.
chinaotherrussiarussia_indwestern
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussia_indturkeyukrainewestern
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
chinaturkeyukrainewestern
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaindiaotherrussia_indturkeyukrainewestern
The incident occurred approximately 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight.
chinaotherrussia_indwestern
The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested an Indian national in connection with the interception of the Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos.
The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested an Indian national in connection with the interception of the Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos.
chinaindiaother
The tanker Smyrtos was intercepted in the English Channel by British armed forces and the National Crime Agency.
chinaother
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
chinaotherrussia_indukrainewestern
The UK Ministry of Defence is investigating the incident.
chinaukrainewestern
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
A Russian frigate fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel.
otherrussia_indukrainewestern
The yacht is UK-registered.
otherukrainewestern
British prosecutors have charged Indian national Ajay Pant, captain of the suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos, with sanctions violations.
British prosecutors have charged Indian national Ajay Pant, captain of the suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos, with sanctions violations.
chinaindia
The National Crime Agency (NCA) arrested an Indian national in connection with the interception of the Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos.
indiaother
An Indian national was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in connection with the seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel.
An Indian national was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in connection with the seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel.
indiaother
The Russian oil tanker seized in the English Channel is named Smyrtos.
chinaother
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.
chinagulfindiaotherpakistanqatarrussiaturkeyukrainewestern
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer directed the interception.
gulfindiaotherrussiaukrainewestern
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.
chinagulfindiaotherpakistanrussiaturkeyukrainewestern
Royal Marine Commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the vessel.
chinagulfotherpakistanrussia
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.
chinagulfindiaotherrussiaturkeyukrainewestern
The intercepted vessel is named Smyrtos.
chinagulfotherqatarrussiaturkey
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.
gulfindiaotherrussiaturkeyukrainewestern
The vessel intercepted was named SMYRTOS.
gulfotherrussia
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.
gulfindiaotherrussiaukrainewestern
Prime Minister Keir Starmer directed the interception.
gulfindiaotherrussiaukraine
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
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
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.
gulfindiaotherqatarrussiawestern
The vessel intercepted was named SMYRTOS.
gulfotherqatarrussia
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.
gulfotherqatar
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.
gulfotherqatar
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
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.
gulfotherqatar
France seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help.
France seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker with UK help.
russiawestern
The UK helped the French navy intercept an oil tanker under international sanctions that was coming from Russia.
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