Kremlin Claims UK Planning Attacks on 'Shadow Fleet'

Russia’s Kremlin has accused Britain of orchestrating covert strikes against a so‑called 'shadow fleet' in the Black Sea, alleging involvement in provocations related to maritime security amid the broader conflict over regional naval dominance.

British officials have neither confirmed nor denied the allegations, but the claims mark a clear intensification of diplomatic and strategic tensions with Moscow. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}