English channel

The incident occurred 20 nautical miles south of the Isle of Wight, outside British territorial waters.

After the tanker was detained in the English Channel, other vessels of the “shadow fleet” began to turn around and change routes.

The UK has reported a significant increase in the presence of Russian warships near its waters.

The Russians sent an escort destroyer to help the support vessel.

A Russian warship disguised itself using a fake AIS while passing through the English Channel with two sanctioned tankers.

A Maltese vessel with an explosive cargo from Russia crossed the English Channel. Before that, it was refused to be accepted in the ports of Europe.