US EditionFrance Detains Crew After Boarding Sanctioned 'Ghost Fleet' Tanker Off Saint-Nazaire
- French navy commandos boarded the Russian shadow fleet tanker Boracay, anchored off Saint-Nazaire, and arrested its captain and first officer this weekend.
- The Boracay, a tanker sanctioned by the UK and the EU, departed from Primorsk in Russia on September 20 amid ongoing concerns over drone activity near Denmark.
- On September 22, the vessel was located about 50 nautical miles to the south of Copenhagen when drone operations led to the shutdown of the city’s airport around 1830 GMT.
- Brest Prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger said the detained men identified themselves as the captain and first officer, and their detention has been extended.
- President Macron welcomed the investigation calling it vital to expose Russia's shadow fleet, which reportedly includes 600 to 1,000 ships tied to Moscow’s business model.
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As European leaders meet in Copenhagen for the summit of the European Political Community, the subject of the Russian "phantom fleet" is at the heart of the concerns.
France seizes Russian-linked tanker as unidentified drones appear over Germany
The French authorities have detained two crew members of a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of belonging to the so-called “shadow fleet”. The vessel is also thought to be involved in recent Russian drone activity, while Germany has reported sightings of unidentified drones over critical infrastructure. So, where does this leave Europe?
French soldiers board the oil tanker Boracay. They suspect the crew to have launched Russian drones over Denmark.
Heavy-armed naval soldiers stop a Russian shadow fleet ship. Macron talks about an escalation. What's behind it?
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