UkrainePublished: 14 June 2026 at 13:20
UK forces seize vessel 'Smyrtos' in the English Channel
Royal Marines and crime-agency officers spent six hours seizing the Smyrtos, which now sits anchored off England's southern coast, the UK government said.
The UK government has announced that Royal Marines and officers from the National Crime Agency spent six hours seizing a vessel named Smyrtos. Following the operation, the ship is now anchored off the southern coast of England. No further details about the reasons for the seizure or the vessel’s cargo have been released.
