Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean

Loading the video World News Video. Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 13/10/2026 - 13:21 GMT+2 Footage shows the French Navy intercepting an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Indian Ocean. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that the navy had boarded the DF Peak, suspected of sailing under a false flag and transporting fuel illegally. The vessel, flying a Beninese flag, was diverted and escorted by French Navy ships to an anchorage off the coast of Réunion, where it will be subject to a judicial investigation. The interception comes as Western countries step up efforts to enforce sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Ships Oil Russia France Top stories Now playing Next Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean Now playing Next Emergency call about Christa Pike’s botched execution released Now playing Next Kazakhstan’s first Open Asian Falconry Cup showcases ancient hunting heritage Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 13th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Russia pounds Kharkiv and Lviv region with missiles and drones, killing three civilians Now playing Next Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more than 30 Now playing Next Ceuta awaits King Felipe after summer migration crisis Now playing Next Hochvogel mountain at risk of major rockslide Now playing Next Fire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris Now playing Next Spain national day: 4,380 troops and 82 aircraft take part in parade Now playing Next Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert Now playing Next Nepal orders evacuations after landslide triggers Budhi Gandaki flash flood Now playing Next Lake Tuzkan – life and tourism around Jizzakh’s desert lakes Now playing Next Pearls, diamonds and the stories behind Doha’s international jewellery show Now playing Next One dead, two arrested as Portugal seizes 3.7 tonnes of cocaine off Faro coast Now playing Next 'Our future is being robbed': Greta Thunberg joins France student protests against school conditions ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT USA US actress Selma Blair accused of attacking cabin crew members on flight to New York USA US theme park operator Six Flags shuts nine roller coasters after man dies World News CCTV shows moment of strike at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh South Korea North Korea fires 'several ballistic missiles' into Sea of Japan, Seoul's military says Europe News EU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bn Europe Today EU sovereignty is ‘a need’ in the space, Sateliot CEO says Europe Today Europe Today: NATO warns Russia amid escalating hybrid attacks from Moscow No Comment Belgium: 9 minors arrested as clashes erupt near Brussels-Midi Europe Today 'People survive on one meal a day': Oleshky official warns against giving Russia more territory Europe News At least 11 missing after two ships struck off Bulgaria in latest Black Sea attack, official says Cinema ‘We’re not waiting anymore’: Media mogul Mo Abudu opens a new hub for African cinema in London Culture news RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at age 34 ADVERTISEMENT Health news Can AI help healthcare move from treatment to prevention? Economy Citroën's iconic 2CV returns as an all-electric model Europe News French investigators use DNA and vehicle tracking to solve stolen Renoirs case No Comment Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceuta Europe News NATO commander unveils strategy to make any attack on alliance ‘utterly futile’ Tech News Greece's social media ban for under-15s: What you need to know No Comment Paris’s oldest covered food market gutted by major overnight fire Cult Explore the patterns of Qatar’s visual identity and architectural language ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT