#Shadow Fleet
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-aabdb0fbcb547e92b974a38118a5d366.png "Russia’s Floating Environmental Time Bombs")
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![UK Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron with other UK warships shadows Russian Udaloy-class destroyer Severomorsk nd its accompanying oiler, April 9, 2026. (Source: Royal Navy)]( "UK Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron with other UK warships shadows Russian Udaloy-class destroyer Severomorsk nd its accompanying oiler, April 9, 2026. (Source: Royal Navy)")
![Oil tankers and bulk vessels carrying coal and other fuels are seen near the Petron Refinery Facility in Limay, Philippines. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Oil tankers and bulk vessels carrying coal and other fuels are seen near the Petron Refinery Facility in Limay, Philippines. (Source: Getty Images)")
![A Denver shadow fleet vessel. Illustrative photo. (Source: Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine)]( "US Extends State of Emergency, Continuing Restrictions on Russian Ships in American Ports")
![Not an Army, But Close—Russia’s Shadow Fleet Is a Covert Military Asset]( "Not an Army, But Close—Russia’s Shadow Fleet Is a Covert Military Asset")
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Our investigation reveals how Russia’s shadow fleet is the backbone of the Kremlin’s military logistics, controlled by all aspects of the Russian state, turning the vessels into key instruments of power.![The Mozambican-flagged oil tanker “Deyna,” suspected of belonging to the Russian's shadow fleet on Mars 23, 2026. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Ukraine Uncovers Fake Insurance Scheme Used by Russian Tankers to Evade Sanctions")
![A general view shows the port of the northern Israeli city of Haifa on August 9, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A general view shows the port of the northern Israeli city of Haifa on August 9, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)")
-46f6afa2f66d31ff3df8ea1a8f5524ec.jpg "Photo of Jess Daly")
-6e63760df9a582ef033cd258b34256e3.jpg "Ukraine Uncovers Fake Insurance Scheme Used by Russian Tankers to Evade Sanctions")
