French naval forces intercepted the oil tanker Deliver, which was in transit near Sicily.

President Emmanuel Macron announced this on the social network X, Censor.NET reports .

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“These new measures against the ‘shadow fleet’, taken just days after a similar operation by the UK, demonstrate the determination of Europeans. We will not allow the ‘shadow fleet’ to circumvent sanctions and finance Russia’s military efforts.

Europe is determined.

“It will make all necessary efforts to increase the cost of war for Russia and ensure the establishment of a strong and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Macron stressed.

Other detentions

It is known that on March 20, 2026, France detained a tanker associated with the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Mediterranean Sea. Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/v4010200

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