The French Navy intercepted and seized a Russian oil tanker in the Indian Ocean.
French forces intercepted and boarded the DF Peak, a tanker linked to Russia's shadow fleet, operating under a Benin false flag. The vessel was found carrying sanctioned Russian fuel and is affiliated with Sovcomflot. French officials confirmed it was under naval escort and that the U.S. sanctioned it in February 2024.
- The French President said France will combat the 'shadow fleet' globally.
- The French Navy intercepted and boarded a tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet.
- The French Armed Forces Minister said the vessel is under French Navy escort.
- French naval forces seized the oil tanker DF Peak.
Outlets: Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post, La Stampa, Meduza (English), NV English, The Moscow Times - Independent News From Russia, Ukrainska Pravda (English), ZN.UA, Zerkalo
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