Belgian special forces, aided by French helicopters, boarded and seized a tanker sailing under a false flag and with false documents in the North Sea over the weekend, forcing it into port.

Belgian Special Forces have intercepted and are set to confiscate a vessel belonging to Russia's 'ghost fleet' in the North Sea, according to Belgian authorities.

Belgian special forces, in coordination with international efforts, intercepted a tanker belonging to Russia's 'ghost fleet,' which is used by Moscow to circumvent sanctions on oil exports.

Belgian special forces intercepted and will seize a vessel belonging to Russia's 'ghost fleet', authorities announced.