shadow fleet

Russian officers and “Kadyrov’s men” organized arms smuggling through occupied Crimea using “shadow fleet” ships.

Crew members of the Russian-flagged “shadow fleet” tanker may be extradited to the United States.

This is the second case in a short time among the vessels of the “shadow fleet” after the story with Bella 1 / Marinera.

The “Qendil” tanker, part of the so-called “shadow fleet” and which was hit by naval drones in December 2025, ran aground in the Aegean Sea.

Estonian intelligence believes that Russia has stopped provocations against NATO countries in the Baltic Sea after the Alliance’s retaliatory actions.

In the neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the SBU’s Alpha hit a tanker of the Russian “shadow fleet” with aerial drones.

The Russian Federation is recruiting people with military backgrounds to its “shadow fleet” who spy on EU waters, monitor captains’ actions, and may be involved in sabotage.

The EU Council announced the expansion of the sanctions lists, adding 41 vessels that are part of the so-called shadow fleet of the Russian Federation.

The United States is preparing another round of sanctions against Russia’s energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow.

In addition to the risks of accidents and oil spills, the ships of the so-called shadow tanker fleet of Russia often serve as platforms for launching reconnaissance drones.