British Armed Forces intercepting a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel.
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Pictures show Royal Marines boarding Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel

by · Manchester Evening News
A Royal Navy helicopter moves towards the vessel.
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Another angle of the interception.
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42 Commando of the UK Commando force boarding the Russian shadow fleet vessel.
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National Crime Agency officers onboard the vessel.
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