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Russia Moves to Expand Shadow Fleet as Ukrainian Intelligence Warns of New Hybrid Threat to Europe

Summary by Kyiv Post
The SZRU said that Russia plans to reflag about 80 shadow fleet tankers under its own registry – potentially helping Moscow to evade sanctions and expand hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea.

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The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZRU) received information about the Kremlin's plans to significantly increase the number of tankers carrying oil under the Russian flag. This decision is explained by more and more frequent cases of detention of tankers of the “shadow fleet” of the Russian Federation by...

Russia massively transfers shadow fleet tankers to its flag - intelligence The Russian Federation is increasing the number of vessels under its flag due to the detention of tankers in the West. This creates conditions for sabotage and reconnaissance in the Baltic region.

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This decision is linked to increased pressure on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet." Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) announced the Kremlin's plans to increase the number of oil tankers flying the Russian flag. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a publication by the FIS. Read also: Trade Route Security and a Call for Dialogue: Modi Speaks with Iranian President Reason for the Change in Strategy According to intelligence, Moscow …

Ukrainian intelligence has explained why Moscow wants to re-register its shadow tankers.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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censor.net broke the news in on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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