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Russia: Shipping

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125436

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's joint press notice entitled Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia, published on 25 March 2026, how many Russian shadow fleet vessels under UK

Answered by Al Carns

We will not go into specifics on our assessments as this could compromise our ability to successfully take action against these ships, only benefitting our adversaries.

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