The captain of the Boracay, an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet, has been charged by French authorities for refusing to follow naval orders. The Chinese national was detained after the tanker was boarded by French soldiers due to its inclusion on a list of vessels subject to EU sanctions for transporting Russian oil. The Boracay, which has changed its name and flag several times, was previously detained by Estonian authorities for sailing without a valid flag. The ship left Russia last month and was intercepted off Denmark's coast amid drone activity that temporarily closed airports. The French prosecutor's office noted that the captain could not provide a coherent explanation regarding the ship's flag. The Boracay is currently anchored near Saint-Nazaire, and the captain is scheduled for a court hearing in February.