shadow fleet

The sanctioned tanker Universal, which was supposed to deliver about 242 thousand barrels of diesel fuel to Cuba, has abruptly changed course to the south after a month of drifting in the Atlantic.

Drones attacked three tankers belonging to the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea, off the northern coast of Turkey.

The President’s Office presented the diplomats with a model for arresting vessels of the Russian Federation’s “shadow fleet.”

The countries are developing the concept of a joint security hub in the Black Sea, in particular, for monitoring the routes of the shadow fleet and demining the water area.

The Russian “shadow fleet” is used not only to circumvent sanctions, but also as a tool of hybrid warfare against European countries.

Marine drones manufactured by the German defense company Stark are equipped with a system that can detect suspicious vessels even if their transponders are turned off.

The Swedish Coast Guard has detained a crew member of the Sea Owl tanker on suspicion of using forged documents.

The Russians probably launched such drones from ships of the “shadow fleet” in order to spy on the underwater infrastructure of Western European countries.

At least 184 sanctioned vessels passed through the country’s waters, despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statements about their potential interception.

The European Union, within the framework of the 21st package of sanctions, may tighten restrictions against the Russian shadow fleet and companies involved in the sale of stolen Ukrainian grain.