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India strips 235 vessels from registry in blow to sanctions-busting oil fleet

India’s ship classification society is tightening scrutiny of vessels that may be used to evade international sanctions, Reuters reported on June 9, citing IRClass Executive Chairman Arun Sharma.

10 June, 01:47 PM

Ukraine strikes two Russian shadow fleet vessels near Novorossiysk

Ukraine struck two vessels from Russia’s shadow oil fleet near the entrance to the port of Novorossiysk, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 3, publishing video of the operation.

3 May, 11:20 AM

Coordinated pressure halts 20% of Russia’s shadow fleet — Zelenskyy

At least 20% of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet has been put out of action, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 13, following a report by Oleh Luhovskyi, first deputy head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service.

13 January, 06:55 PM

Drones strike three oil tankers off Russian Black Sea coast, disrupting Kazakh exports

Drones struck three oil tankers near the Russian Black Sea coast on Jan. 13, damaging vessels waiting to load Kazakh crude at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal, Kazakhstan’s state oil company and multiple media outlets reported.

13 January, 06:36 PM

EU sanctions individuals and firms backing Russia’s shadow oil fleet

The Council of the European Union imposed sanctions on five individuals and four entities for supporting Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, the EU Council said, Dec. 15.

15 December 2025, 05:14 PM

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