shadow fleet

The foreign ministry explained that this step should strengthen the fight against Russia’s attempts to circumvent international restrictions.

The British government has given its military and law enforcement authorities the authority to intercept sanctioned vessels passing through British waters.

The vessel, which was carrying about 140 thousand tons of Russian oil, suffered damage to the hull and engine room, but the crew itself was not injured.

About 1,500 tankers currently make up the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia, which allows the aggressor to sell oil bypassing sanctions.

A ship detained in the Mediterranean Sea on suspicion of using a false flag will be handed over to the Marseille prosecutor’s office.

Ukraine and Europe are working on legislative regulation of the confiscation of oil from vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”.

The Russian sanctioned vessel “PAZ”, which is part of the so-called “shadow fleet”, uses a false flag of Curacao and has false insurance.

The French Navy has detained another Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea.

Russia is studying the possibility of organizing military convoys, as well as attracting armed groups to protect tankers flying the Russian flag.

The Swedish Coast Guard has detained a Russian sanctioned vessel for the second time in a week.