shadow fleet

“Shadow Fleet” Tankers are Increasingly Flying the Russian Flag — Windward

More than 210 vessels subject to international sanctions are currently flying the Russian flag.

21.07.2026 - 12:42
Russia is staging attacks on tankers to stop Kazakh oil exports to the EU, — Klymenko

The analyst refuted the version of “terrorist attacks” near Novorossiysk – the evidence was the attacked tanker itself.

21.07.2026 - 11:16
Overnight, the UAV Forces hit 13 more ships of the “shadow fleet”

On the night of July 18, eight dry cargo ships, a tanker, a gas carrier, a tugboat and two floating cranes were hit – a total of 172 ships since the start of the operation.

18.07.2026 - 13:53
UAV Forces hit 159 Russian Navy ships in 12 days

The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ unmanned systems forces reported the destruction of 12 more vessels of the Russian “shadow” fleet in the Black Sea on the night of July 17.

17.07.2026 - 10:05
UAV Forces hit about 150 ships of the Russian “shadow fleet”

Over the past night, Ukrainian drones have disabled five oil tankers, one gas tanker, three dry cargo ships and two tugboats.

16.07.2026 - 13:44
Russia is throwing scarce units to protect the “shadow fleet,” — ATESH

To cover tankers and gas tankers, the occupiers plan to use operators of the Rubicon UAV center, the 51st Air Defense Division, and the Black Sea Fleet’s anti-aircraft regiment.

16.07.2026 - 11:53
The SBU hit two tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet”, enemy aircraft were unable to protect them

The sanctioned tankers Louise 1 and Banda were targeted by Mamai naval drones. This year alone, Louise 1 transported almost 3 million tons of Russian oil.

16.07.2026 - 09:53
Defense Intelligence: Russia has activated “gray” maritime fuel supply schemes after attacks on refineries

Against the backdrop of Ukraine’s effective strikes on Russia’s oil refining infrastructure, the Kremlin has activated “gray” schemes for refining petroleum products.

15.07.2026 - 13:46
“Sea battle” moves to the Black Sea: SBS hit 17 oil tankers and two gas carriers

On the night of July 15, 17 oil tankers, two gas tankers and a tugboat were hit. This is the first strike of a new phase — after 116 ships destroyed in the Sea of ​​Azov.

15.07.2026 - 09:56
General Staff: 12 tankers in the Sea of Azov and an oil terminal in Bataysk were hit overnight

The vessels were used to supply fuel to Russian troops and transport oil to circumvent sanctions.

9.07.2026 - 12:00