News · 14 June 2026
UK intercepts Russian oil tanker in Channel
Britain's armed forces stopped a Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave the order. This information comes after revelations that Wagner mercenaries have been protecting these tankers, which completed 189 trips across British maritime territory from 2023 onwards. A probe identified 83 security operatives present, 18 of whom had established connections to the Wagner group.
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