UK’s Starmer says armed forces intercepted Russian shadow fleet oil tanker

The Mozambican-flagged oil tanker "Deyna", suspected of belonging to the Russian's shadow fleet, is seen outside the coast of Martigues near the port of Marseille-Fos on Mars 23, 2026. (FILE/AFP)

June 14 : ‌British Prime Minister Keir ​Starmer said on Sunday that he had directed the country’s ‌armed forces earlier ‌in ​the ‌day ⁠to ​intercept a ⁠shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to pass through ⁠the English ‌Channel.
“This ‌successful ​operation ‌delivers yet ‌another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling ‌Putin’s war in Ukraine ⁠that we will ⁠not let them hide,” Starmer said in a post on X.