UK authorities charge the captain of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker seized in the English Channel with contravening sanctions, multiple outlets report. The captain, identified by at least one outlet as Ajay Pant, is charged following the weekend interception and boarding of the vessel by Royal Marines, with involvement reported from the UK National Crime Agency (NCA). The ship is described as part of Russia’s shadow fleet, which is used to evade international restrictions on Russian oil. After the tanker is detained, the captain is held and then charged. At least one report says the case proceeds to court, with the captain expected to appear before a judge. The reporting is consistent that the legal action specifically relates to sanctions contraventions, rather than other charges, and that the detention occurred in the Channel as part of the UK’s enforcement activity. The outlets do not provide details in the excerpts about the alleged conduct beyond the sanctions breach, nor do they outline the next court date or the specific sanctions allegedly violated.