British forces storm sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Channel in first UK-led operation
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Sophie Huskisson
13d ago· 5 min readenNews
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British forces, including Royal Marine Commandos, conducted a six-hour military operation to storm a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel for the first time. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the operation delivers a blow to Russia and sends a message that those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine will not be allowed to hide. This marks the first UK-led operation of its kind targeting a sanctioned Russian vessel.
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bskyBritish forces storm sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Channel in first UK-led operationmirror.co.ukKey quotes
· 2 pulledKeir Starmer said the six-hour military operation delivers 'another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling (President Vladimir) Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide'
In the first UK-led operation of its kind, Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained forces stormed the vessel
Keir Starmer said the six-hour military operation delivers 'another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling (President Vladimir) Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide'
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