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Shadow Russian tanker attacked in Rostov-on-Don begins to sink
A Russian tanker hit by drones began to sink near the sea terminal of the Novoshakhtinsky Oil Products Plant.
EU imposes new sanctions against ships carrying Russian oil
The EU Council announced the expansion of the sanctions lists, adding 41 vessels that are part of the so-called shadow fleet of the Russian Federation.
Russian tankers change routes due to fear of new drone strikes
Tanker trips from Novorossiysk are increasingly taking a coastal corridor along Georgia and Turkey, lengthening the crossing and making monitoring more difficult.
Tanker burns in Rostov after drone attack: Russia reports deaths and injuries
A drone attack in the oil tanker port of Rostov-on-Don caused the Valeryi Gorchakov, a ship of the so-called shadow fleet, to catch fire.
The International Maritime Organization called for not attacking ships in the Black Sea
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, has called for the non-attack of civilian vessels in the Black Sea.
US preparing new sanctions against ‘shadow fleet’ if Putin rejects peace deal
The United States is preparing another round of sanctions against Russia’s energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow.
Erdogan responded to mutual attacks on ships in the Black Sea
Ankara expressed “strong concern” about the situation in the Black Sea and declared that strikes on commercial vessels were unacceptable.
Russia’s shadow fleet poses a direct threat to Europe, says Tusk
In addition to the risks of accidents and oil spills, the ships of the so-called shadow tanker fleet of Russia often serve as platforms for launching reconnaissance drones.
Russians enlist military to protect ‘shadow’ tankers in the Baltic
Russia is conducting a military operation in the Baltic Sea to cover up the so-called shadow tanker fleet.
India Reduces Russian Oil Imports Due to Increased Inspections, — Bloomberg
The regulatory filter was introduced as India seeks to push through a broader trade deal with the United States. India expects to sharply reduce its imports of Russian oil this month to about 800,000 barrels per day. This is due to increased inspections at ports and banks to comply with Western restrictions, Bloomberg reports. In…
