Russian shadow fleet

Oman is facing an environmental catastrophe as a Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil near a nature reserve. The ship was rocked by explosions, though the cause is unclear, and Russia's ghost fleet of old ships is linked to sanctions evasion.

The Senate is preparing to vote on sanctions against Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, Russian banks, financial institutions, and the Russian shadow fleet. The sanctions aim to impose economic and political pressure on Russia.

The EU has authorized its naval mission in the Indian Ocean to intercept Russian shadow fleet tankers suspected of using false flags, extending powers previously held by its Mediterranean mission. The move aims to enforce sanctions against Russia's oil exports and disrupt illicit operations, with the MV South Star recently boarded as an example of such enforcement.

Satellite imagery shows the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker Caroline Bezengi spilling oil in a marine conservation area off Oman's coast. The vessel, which loaded oil in Novorossiysk, last transmitted its position on June 11, coinciding with Ukraine’s 'Operation Molochka' targeting Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black and Azov Seas.

Ukraine claims to have struck 159 Russian shadow fleet vessels over 12 days, including 12 on July 17, to disrupt oil and cargo shipments bypassing sanctions by disabling rather than sinking the ships.

Ukraine claims its drone forces struck 105 Russian shadow fleet vessels in eight days, including 15 overnight, and targeted power infrastructure and air defense systems in occupied Crimea. Kyiv asserts the shadow fleet is a legitimate military target due to its role in financing Russia's war.

Ukrainian drone forces struck over 20 Russian shadow fleet vessels in the Azov Sea and Kerch Strait over 72 hours, hitting at least 19 tankers with FP-2 kamikaze drones. Several ships were set afire, one abandoned, and crew evacuations occurred, with Russia confirming damage to two tankers and injuries to two sailors. The campaign targets Russia's oil export revenues, which fund around 25% of its budget.

The Russian shadow fleet tanker Deliver, intercepted by the French Navy near Sicily, was escorted into the Gulf of Fos near Marseille for an investigation into flag requirement violations. The vessel remains anchored under the Marseille prosecutor's jurisdiction with strict exclusion zones established around it.

Legislators from Germany and France have proposed a joint initiative to enforce stricter measures against the Russian 'shadow fleet' bypassing Western sanctions. The proposal includes enhanced inspections, vessel detention, and diplomatic pressure on flag states, citing geopolitical, security, and environmental risks.

The captain of a Russian shadow fleet was captured by Royal Marines and charged with violating sanctions. The incident highlights ongoing enforcement actions against entities contravening international sanctions.

British forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker linked to the shadow fleet in the English Channel, according to the defence ministry. The six-hour operation was praised by Kyiv.

Ukraine targeted Russia's industrial facilities in a strike that may have hit a key chemical plant, according to unverified social media footage. The UK has intercepted a Russian shadow fleet tanker.

The UK intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel, described as a 'blow' to the Kremlin during its war with Ukraine. The interception occurred in the early hours of Sunday.

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday to disrupt oil revenue that helps fund Russia's war in Ukraine.

A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured nine in Russia’s Oryol region, while another strike hit a fuel storage facility in Yaroslavl region. Britain detained a sanctioned Russian tanker, Smyrtos, in the English Channel as part of efforts to disrupt Moscow’s oil exports.

U.K. forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. The vessel, named Smyrtos, was located outside the harbor in Portland, England on June 14.

The UK intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. PM Keir Starmer praised the action as a blow to Russia, part of efforts to disrupt those supporting the Ukraine war.

UK forces boarded a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker named SMYRTOS in the English Channel. The vessel will be held off the south coast during investigations.

The U.K. intercepted a Russian Shadow Fleet vessel named SMYRTOS in the English Channel. The operation, which lasted six hours, involved aircraft and navy vessels, according to the British defense ministry.

The UK Ministry of Defence boarded and seized the Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel. The operation lasted six hours.

A Swedish court upheld the seizure of the cargo ship Caffa, suspected of operating under a false flag and transporting grain from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory. The vessel may be transferred to Ukraine once the court's ruling becomes final.

The French Navy intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet. President Macron confirmed the action.

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces conducted a deep-strike operation, damaging a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker and the Kurgannefteprodukt oil depot in Taganrog, among 23 military and strategic targets. The attack occurred overnight into May 30.