Ukraine says it struck 12 Russian shadow fleet vessels in Black Sea and Sea of Azov

Ukraine says it struck 12 Russian shadow fleet vessels in Black Sea and Sea of Azov  The Kyiv Independent

The commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, announced that 12 additional Russian “shadow fleet” vessels were struck between Aug. 1 and 8 in the Black and Azov seas. This brings the total number of vessels hit under “Operation MoLoChKa,” which began on July 6, to 218 (134 in the Sea of Az

Sweden will hand over to Kyiv a seized Russian "shadow fleet" cargo ship which Ukraine suspects of transporting grain stolen from its occupied territory, Swedish court documents obtained by AFP on Thursday showed.

A #nature reserve off the coast of #Oman is under threat after #oil from a suspected Russian ghost ship spilled into the sea. The source of the #explosions that caused the leak remains unknown.

According to the Ukrainian authorities, the vessel, seized at the start of March, was carrying stolen Ukrainian grain. Sweden's Supreme Court upheld previous rulings ordering the shipowner to hand the boat and its cargo over to Kyiv.

According to the Ukrainian authorities, the vessel, seized at the start of March, was carrying stolen Ukrainian grain. Sweden's Supreme Court upheld previous rulings ordering the shipowner to hand the boat and its cargo over to Kyiv.

Ozon Bank said the move would not affect its operations since it does not hold foreign assets or use the international SWIFT messaging network and conducts business only within Russia.

Sweden to hand over seized Russian 'shadow fleet' ship to Ukraine  euractiv.com

Moscow's "shadow fleet" consists of vessels used to skirt Western sanctions. They are often ageing ships in poor condition, without proper insurance and with opaque ownership.

Cargo ship Caffa is suspected of illegally transporting grain from Russian-occupied territory.