shadow fleet

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

The SBU’s Sea Baby sea drone hit the Blue tanker, which is part of the Russian “shadow fleet”.

Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces on the night of July 8 hit nine tankers of the Russian shadow fleet in the Sea of ​​Azov.

Greek shipping companies have earned almost $4 billion from transporting Russian oil since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine.

In early July, Greenpeace activists went to the Baltic Sea to document the “Kira K” tanker of the so-called “shadow fleet,” which is under sanctions. Soon, a Russian warship accompanying the tanker approached the activists and began to warn Greenpeace.

The campaign was attended by Natalia Gozak, the director of Greenpeace Ukraine, who documented the entire incident involving the Russian warship. USM spoke with the activist about what the “Kira K” incident shows, why the ship’s appearance near the tanker is an important signal for the countries of the Baltic region, and what environmental risks such shipments pose.

Ukraine has called on the International Maritime Organization to strengthen counteraction to Russian attacks on civilian shipping and the activities of the Russian shadow fleet.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on European countries to stop tankers of the Russian shadow fleet and create mechanisms for confiscating Russian oil.

Cameroon has removed 39 ships from its register that were illegally flying its flag to transport Russian oil.

France has imposed a fine of one million euros on the owner of the Tagor tanker, which belongs to the Russian “shadow fleet”.

The ship is awaiting permission to enter Sevastopol, where it is to load grain taken from the occupied territories.