shadow fleet
Drone attack on Russian port of Tuapse: at least four tankers damaged
At least four tankers were damaged after a drone attack on the Russian port of Tuapse. Two of the vessels belong to the “shadow fleet.”
Ukraine proposed key areas of the 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia
The focus of the new restrictions is on the Russian “shadow fleet” and the assets of the oligarchs who sponsor the war.
A network of Baltic companies refuels Russian tankers under sanctions, — LRT
Over the past 9 months, 286 refueling operations of 177 Russian tankers were recorded by Fast Bunkering companies.
Over 50% of sanctioned vessels sail under false flags
Flag-hopping by ships reached a record high in 2025, according to data from analytics firm Windward.
The EU has appointed a special representative to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The High Representative of the European Union, Kaia Kallas, has appointed a special representative to coordinate efforts to combat Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
EU plans to expand powers to board Russian “shadow fleet” vessels — Politico
The initiative is set to be part of a new framework document on the law of the sea, which is expected to be adopted this year.
Defense entelligence has published new data on over a hundred vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine published a dossier on 139 sea vessels and 142 captains involved in the transportation of Russian and Iranian sanctioned oil on the War&Sanctions portal.
Finland appeals court decision to close case against Russian “shadow fleet” tanker
Finnish prosecutors have appealed a court ruling that ruled that the country does not have the right to hear the case.
Ukrainian intelligence helped identify Russian “shadow fleet” tanker detained by France
Ukrainian intelligence helped identify a tanker of the Russian “shadow fleet”, which was later detained by French special forces. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reports Ukrinform. According to Zelensky, this vessel may also be involved in the launch of drones over Europe. “The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine transmitted information that the…
Zelenskyy: Over 500 tankers of the “shadow fleet” supply Russian oil to circumvent sanctions
The head of state stressed that the so-called tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” must be stopped, as the vessels become platforms for launching drones.
