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British commandos board Russian oil tanker in rare Channel raid

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

67% right-leaning
Center 1Right 2

By יוסי נכטיגל

What happened

British commandos and law enforcement boarded the Russian tanker Smatros in the English Channel on Sunday and held it off southern England. Keir Starmer called the raid a blow to Russia, while Volodymyr Zelensky urged Europe to allow seizure of tanker cargoes.

  • 01British forces seized the Russian tanker Smatros in the Channel on Sunday.
  • 02The vessel is being detained off England’s south coast during an investigation.
  • 03Royal Marines rappelled from Chinook helicopters in a joint operation with France.
  • 04Starmer said the raid struck another blow against Russia’s war financing.
  • 05Zelensky called for laws allowing seizure of the oil cargoes.

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Keir StarmerVolodymyr Zelenskyy
OrganizationsBritish Ministry of Defence, National Crime Agency, Royal Marines, British government, Russian embassy in London
PlacesEnglish Channel, England, Cameroon, Ukraine, London

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UK Forces Seize Russian Oil Tanker in Six-Hour Channel Operation