Event Brief
UK Royal Marines seize Russian shadow fleet tanker
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 1:12 AM ET
Summary: Royal Marines carried out an operation in the English Channel that led other tankers to turn around.
WHO: Royal Marines
WHAT: Conducted an operation to seize a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker in the English Channel.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 12:54 AM ET
WHERE: English Channel
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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