{"id":7056,"date":"2026-06-14T15:01:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T15:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/british-forces-intercept-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-english-channel\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T15:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T15:01:55","slug":"british-forces-intercept-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-english-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/british-forces-intercept-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-english-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><span>June 14 (UPI) &#8212;<\/span> British forces intercepted an oil tanker from Russia&#8217;s shadow fleet on Sunday, an effort the Ministry of Defense said &#8220;will disrupt [Russian President Vladimir] Putin&#8217;s war chest&#8221; in the conflict with Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/this-dodge-grand-caravan-became-a-twin-turbo-drift-minivan\/\">This Dodge Grand Caravan Became A Twin-Turbo Drift Minivan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A release from the ministry said the operation took place in the English Channel, south of the British coast. British commandos and officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the tanker Smyrtos in an effort that took 6 hours.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Russia&#8217;s shadow fleet of more than 700 vessels carries more than 75% of the country&#8217;s oil currently sanctioned as a result of the war in Ukraine. 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