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Russia: Shipping

Commons · Question 125436 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

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

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 20 Apr 2026

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.