# French navy intercepts and boards ‘shadow fleet’ ship, Macron says

https://mins.news/en/item/97011

- euronews, 2026-10-12 19:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/french-navy-intercepts-and-boards-shadow-fleet-ship-macron-says

> Macron says the French navy intercepted and boarded the DF Peak tanker, described as part of the ‘shadow fleet’. Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence says the vessel transports Russian crude and is linked to shipping firm Sovcomflot.

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