JapanBritish forces intercepted a Russian oil tanker, the Smyrtos, which was flying a Cameroonian flag, in the Channel. The operation, conducted by Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officials, aimed to disrupt Russian oil revenue funding the war in Ukraine. The vessel was taken to an anchorage after a non-resistance boarding. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the operation, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude.
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