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South Korea supplies Russia with diesel, Kyiv says

Information obtained via diplomatic channels confirms that South Korea is supplying fuel to Russia using tankers sanctioned by the UK and EU, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Oct. 7.

7 October, 09:41 PM

Russian shadow fleet tanker on fire near Sochi after drone attack

Liberia-flagged oil tanker AFRAMAX RIO was seen on fire off the cost of Russia’s Sochi on Oct. 6, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported, citing footage recorded by eyewitnesses.

7 October, 12:40 AM

South Korea ships 176,000 tons of fuel to Russia on sanctioned tankers

South Korea shipped 176,000 tons of fuel – mainly diesel – to Russia in July and August, with part of the cargo transported on sanctioned tankers, The Guardian reported on October 6, citing port records and ship-tracking data.

6 October, 10:14 AM

Ukraine hits 300 Russian shadow fleet vessels in 11 weeks

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck 300 vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet over 11 weeks as part of Operation MoLoChKa, the service said on Sept. 21.

22 September, 03:55 PM

Albania blocks Russian-linked tanker from entering port, Ukrainian intelligence says

Albania refused entry to the oil tanker Hanuman at the port of Durres after Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR) had identified the vessel as part of Russia’s shadow fleet, according to HUR’s post on Telegram on Sept. 4.

4 September, 06:50 PM

EU forces board suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker – Kallas

European Union naval forces stopped a tanker on Aug. 30, believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet, Kaja Kallas, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, announced on X.

31 August, 06:17 PM

Russia builds shadow fleet ahead of EU’s 2027 import ban

Russia is building a “shadow fleet” to transport liquefied natural gas, buying aging LNG carriers and constructing new vessels ahead of the European Union’s planned embargo on Russian LNG, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said on Aug. 13.

14 August, 11:55 AM

Russia covers oil tankers with anti-drone nets — FT

Russia is equipping vessels in its shadow fleet with anti-drone nets as it seeks to protect ships used to transport oil in defiance of Western sanctions, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 13.

13 August, 02:41 PM

Explosion grounds Russian oil tanker near Oman

An explosion likely occurred Aug. 8 aboard the tanker Caroline Bezengi, forcing the ship to run aground off Oman's coast and creating an oil slick covering nearly 400 square kilometers, Reuters reported on Aug. 10.

10 August, 08:33 PM

Sanctioned Russian ship delivers armored vehicles to Mali

Russia transported military vehicles to Mali using the sanctioned cargo ship Mikhail Britnev, the BBC reported on Aug. 2.

2 August, 10:28 PM

EU intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean

European forces deployed in the Mediterranean Sea under Operation IRINI have intercepted and boarded a Russian shadow fleet tanker on July 20, EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on July 22.

22 July, 07:58 PM

Ukrainian drones strike 4 Russian ships, 13 substations overnight

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 13 substations in occupied Crimea and four vessels of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea overnight, Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi reported on July 19.

19 July, 01:00 PM

Satellite images show aftermath of Ukrainian strikes on Russia's shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov

Satellite images show the aftermath of Ukrainian Defense Forces' strikes on Russia's shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov, according to images published by Schemes, the investigative project of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on July 10.

10 July, 03:51 PM

Ukrainian drones strike 9 Russian tankers in over 72 hours

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces attacked nine Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Azov Sea, USF Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi reported on July 8.

8 July, 12:05 PM

Ukraine developing naval drones to constrain Russian shipping

Ukraine is currently developing new naval drones designed to intercept and effectively detain Russian commercial vessels in the Black Sea, Business Insider reported on June 24.

25 June, 12:51 AM

Former Roscosmos head suggests blowing up seized Russian shadow tankers

Explosives should be planted on Russia-linked civilian vessels to blow them up in the event of capture, former Roscosmos head and Russian State Duma "senator" Dmitry Rogozin proposed, the Moscow Times wrote on June 14.

15 June, 09:55 AM

Drones hit tanker and cargo ships in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai

An alleged drone attack on a tanker and cargo ships in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai killed five people and injured six others on June 5, according to Russian state-aligned media. The tanker may have been part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet.

5 June, 01:40 PM

France arrests Russian shadow fleet tanker captain

The prosecutor’s office in Brest has placed the captain of Russian oil tanker Tagor in custody after France detained the vessel on May 31, Le Monde reported on June 3.

4 June, 12:19 AM

Three tankers linked to Russia attacked in Black Sea near Turkey

Three tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet were attacked by drones in the Black Sea near Turkey’s northern coast, Türkiye Today reported, citing shipping agency Tribeca on May 28.

28 May, 06:50 PM

Russia moves to sell Novorossiysk port amid constant Ukrainian strikes

Russia is selling off its state-owned stake in the Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port amid relentless Ukrainian strikes on the facility, Interfax-Russia reported on May 26.

26 May, 01:03 PM

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