Russia

Russia tries to protect fuel tanks at Arctic nuclear base from Ukrainian drones
Satellite images have shown that metal “protective cages” have been installed over fuel tanks at the Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site.

Special operations forces hit a Russian warship in the Republic of Karelia
The Special Operation Forces hit the Grad missile ship of project 21631 “Buyan-M” in Lake Onega (Republic of Karelia, subject of the Russian Federation).

EU is moving to a “policy of containment” of the Russian shadow fleet — Macron
In the coming days, the chiefs of staff of the EU countries, in coordination with NATO, will gather to develop joint steps against the Russian fleet.

In the Baltic Sea, a Russian boat came dangerously close to a Polish gas pipeline+
The boat drifted for 20 minutes near the gas pipeline that transports gas from the offshore platform to the shore.

G7 increases pressure on Russian oil exports
The goal is to limit Russia’s oil export revenues, which remain its main source of revenue.

Portugal restricts information about the activity of Russian warships off the coast
At least eight Russian ships have been spotted near Portugal this year, including the submarine Krasnodar and the vessel Yantar.

Russian oil tanker detained by France may be involved in launching drones over Denmark
The Boracay tanker detained by the French Navy was near Copenhagen on the evening of September 22.

France Detains Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker on Suspicion of Sanctions Violation
French authorities are investigating a possible violation of sanctions by the Benin-flagged tanker Boracay, which is under British and EU sanctions.

Ship authorized by UN to deliver grain to Houthis loads stolen grain again in Crimea
Bulk carrier “Zafar” (IMO: 9720263) loaded approximately 30 thousand tons of Ukrainian wheat in occupied Sevastopol.

Zelenskyy: Russia uses tankers to launch drones over EU countries
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia is using tankers to launch drones over European countries.