https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-navy-intercepts-and-boards-shadow-fleet-tanker-df-peak-south-of-r-unionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-navy-intercepts-and-boards-shadow-fleet-tanker-df-peak-south-of-r-unionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-navy-intercepts-and-boards-shadow-fleet-tanker-df-peak-south-of-r-union#u125505Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:01:41 +0000French commandos intercepted and boarded the oil tanker DF Peak in the Indian Ocean more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion Island. The vessel is suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet, sailing under a false flag, and illegally transporting fuel while linked to Russia's sanctioned Sovcomflot. The seizure sparked immediate condemnation from Moscow, which denounced the operation as a violation of international law and piracy. French President confirmed the military boarding of the shadow fleet ship.Why it mattersWestern nations have increasingly targeted clandestine vessel