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UK charges Indian captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker seized in Channel

Published: 15 Jun 2026 - 10:05 pm | Last Updated: 15 Jun 2026 - 10:10 pm
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AFP

London: British prosecutors on Monday charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel, the UK's National Crime Agency said.

"Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged," the agency said in a statement, alleging he had contravened sanctions by "directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil / oil products from Russia to a third country".