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Sanctioned Tanker in Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' Boarded by EU Task Force
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August 3, 2026
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1:40Now PlayingDramatic video captured the moment Italian-led EU naval forces boarded a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean on August 2.
The vessel, Toa Payoh, is part of Russia's "shadow fleet" and was heading to Istanbul before being boarded. According to Reuters, Italian authorities were checking the ship's documentation.
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