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Zelenskyy discussed the fight against the Russian “shadow fleet” with the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service
As a result of this meeting, Ukraine will develop effective steps to weaken the Kremlin’s capabilities to wage war.
Denmark steps up inspections of Russia’s “shadow fleet” due to environmental risks
Denmark has announced increased control over the “shadow fleet” — old tankers that transport Russian oil in circumvention of sanctions.
Russian “shadow fleet” tankers continue to spill oil in European seas, investigation finds
Russian ships from the so-called “shadow fleet” continue to pollute European waters with oil, bypassing Western sanctions.
Danish intelligence: Russian warships repeatedly resorted to provocations in the Baltic Sea
Russian ships have repeatedly aimed weapons at Danish naval vessels and disrupted navigation systems in the Danish Straits.
EU plans to stop tankers carrying Russian oil through the Baltic Sea, — President’s Office
The European Union is preparing legal mechanisms to detain sanctioned Russian tankers in the Baltic Sea.
Putin called the detention of ships of the Russian “shadow fleet” “illegal actions”
The president of the terrorist country called the detention of ships carrying Russian oil “piracy” and “illegal actions” and promised that he would “respond” to such cases.
EU is moving to a “policy of containment” of the Russian shadow fleet — Macron
In the coming days, the chiefs of staff of the EU countries, in coordination with NATO, will gather to develop joint steps against the Russian fleet.
France Detains Two Crew Members of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
French authorities have detained two senior crew members of a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker suspected of involvement in launching drones in Denmark. This was reported by Le Monde. On October 1, Brest city prosecutor Stephane Kellenberger announced the launch of an investigation due to “lack of confirmation of the vessel’s belonging to a specific country” and…
France Detains Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker on Suspicion of Sanctions Violation
French authorities are investigating a possible violation of sanctions by the Benin-flagged tanker Boracay, which is under British and EU sanctions.
Sanctioned tankers transported over 43% of Russia’s seaborne oil last month
In August 2025, tankers under EU, US and UK sanctions transported 43.6% of Russia’s seaborne oil.