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French Commandos Board & Seize 4th Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Vessel Since September
French Commandos Board & Seize 4th Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Vessel Since September
France announced Monday another weekend interdiction of a Russian "shadow fleet" vessel in international waters near its coast. The French Navy boarded and detained a sanctioned oil tanker, President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday, in an operation which had the assistance from the UK Royal Navy and other allies.
This marks the fourth time since September that French commandoes have intercepted a boarded a sanctioned Russian vessel in regional waters.
via AFP/French military
The vessel, identified as the Tagor, originated from Murmansk,...
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