Zelenskyi

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the need to strengthen the counteraction to the Russian tanker fleet, which “uses European jurisdictions.” Zelenskyy said this during an evening address. According to him, Russia continues to use international jurisdictions and cover companies. During 2025 alone, Russia attracted more than 122 vessels under the control of European legal owners and…

Thanks to pressure measures coordinated between Ukraine and other states, at least 20% of the “shadow fleet” vessels have been stopped.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that the 16th EU sanctions package should apply to Russian oil and the entire shadow fleet, as well as captains and crew members of ships.

Ukraine has imposed sanctions against the Russian “shadow fleet”.