shadow fleet

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.

16.10.2025 - 11:28
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.

10.10.2025 - 12:30
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…

9.10.2025 - 15:12
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.

9.10.2025 - 10:49
Von der Leyen proposed monitoring the Russian “shadow fleet” with the help of a “wall of drones”

The head of the European Commission believes that the “drone wall” can be used for everything from responding to natural disasters to controlling the so-called Russian “shadow fleet”.

8.10.2025 - 15:53
Greece warns of oil spill risks due to shadow fleet activities

Russian vessels circumventing EU sanctions have shifted their oil transshipment operations from the Laconian Gulf to the northern Aegean Sea.

8.10.2025 - 12:21
EU proposes sanctions against companies that provided false flags to Russia’s “shadow fleet”

The European Union has proposed sanctions against three companies that provided false flags to ships of the Russian “shadow fleet.”

8.10.2025 - 10:56
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.

8.10.2025 - 10:17
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.

7.10.2025 - 15:41
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.

7.10.2025 - 09:30