SaralnamaFrench soldiers boarded the oil tanker Boracay. The ship is part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' used to avoid Ukraine war sanctions. It left Russia on and was near Denmark when drones disrupted airports. The tanker anchored off France for days. President Macron said the crew committed 'serious offences'. Russia denied knowledge of the vessel. French prosecutors are investigating the ship. The Boracay is under UK and EU sanctions. It was heading to India but changed course. From, Danish airports faced drone disruption. Next, EU leaders will discuss boosting European defence against Russian threats. (Updated 2 Oct 2025, 02:26 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- French soldiers boarded the oil tanker Boracay
- The ship is part of Russia 's 'shadow fleet' used to avoid Ukraine war sanctions
- It left Russia on and was near Denmark when drones disrupted airports