French troops have raided a "ghost ship" feared to be a suspected Russian vessel that has launched drones into NATO airspace.

The Benin-flagged oil tanker is believed to be one of three ships under Vladimir Putin's so-called "shadow fleet" that have been behind drone attack chaos. It had been blacklisted by the European Union for being a suspected part of the shadow fleet of aging tankers.

French troops were seen on the deck of the tanker that is currently stationed off the coast of western France. A military source, who asked not to be named, told the AFP the vessel was boarded on Saturday.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday the ship was being probed for "serious offences." He did, however, stop short of confirming reports of a possible connection to done flights be

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