British Commandos Seize Oil Tanker in Channel

A Russian RIA state news agency report confirms no Russian citizens were aboard the oil tanker, Smyrtos, seized by British forces in the Channel. Flying under a Cameroonian flag, the Smyrtos was boarded by British commandos early Sunday, with developments revealed by the Russian embassy in London.

On Monday, Russia's RIA state news agency announced that the oil tanker seized by the British in the Channel over the weekend had no Russian citizens on board. The source was a statement from the Russian embassy in London.

The vessel in question, the Smyrtos, is sailing under a Cameroonian flag. It was taken over by British commandos in the early hours of Sunday morning, marking a significant maritime intervention.

The incident raises questions about maritime security and international relations, as further details and diplomatic responses are awaited.