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Unveiling the Silent Shadow in the Eastern Mediterranean: An Analysis of Tug 119 and the Kilo II Submarine
The waters of the Eastern Mediterranean have long been a stage for military maneuvers, and a recent maritime intelligence analysis has...
4 days ago2 min read
Russian Naval Escort Operation – August 5, 2025
A Russian military convoy is currently underway in the Mediterranean exit zone, west of Tenes, Algeria, involving: 🔹 SPARTA...
6 days ago2 min read
Strategic Intelligence Assessment: MV Lauga's Operations in West Africa
The Russian-flagged general cargo vessel MV Lauga (IMO 9111060), constructed in 1994, has recently conducted port calls in West African...
6 days ago2 min read
Oil Products Tanker - WHITE CONDOR I
Sketchy Boats - schedule ( 6/11 ) Tankers that are 15 years or older Age: 22 years United Kingdom sanctioned vessels: Ships involved in...
Aug 41 min read
Russian Shadow Fleet: Current Intelligence Assessment
Premise: Monitoring and Tracking Systems In the current operational environment, monitoring the Russian shadow fleet is a strategic...
Jul 304 min read
Russia’s Shifting Maritime Logistics: The Case of LADY D and the Post-Syria Strategic Realignment
As Russia adapts to its declining presence in Syria, the logistical footprint of its maritime operations is evolving — and the case of...
Jun 114 min read
Baltic Leader En Route to Benghazi: Indicators of Renewed Russian Strategic Logistics in North Africa
The Russian-flagged merchant vessel Baltic Leader , previously sanctioned for its involvement in illicit arms transfers, is currently on...
Jun 112 min read
Logistics in the Gray Zone: Sanctioned Russian Merchant Ships Deliver Armor to Africa Corps via Conakry
Russia continues to refine and expand its maritime logistics strategy in West Africa, using sanctioned merchant vessels to conduct...
Jun 43 min read
Russia’s Dual Maritime Gambit: Corvette Boikiy in Nigeria and Cargo Ship Siyanie Severa in Bata Signal Expanding Naval Diplomacy in West Africa
Recent Russian naval movements involving a Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy (532) and the merchant vessel SIYANIE SEVERA (IMO:...
Jun 13 min read
Russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Baltic: Hybrid Threat to NATO Maritime Security
Heightened Tensions in the Baltic Sea In recent days, Russia’s Baltic Fleet has launched large-scale exercises involving over 20 warships...
May 303 min read
Russia has told the West it is ready to fight for its vital shadow fleet (The Telegraph UK)
https://vpk.name/news/1013310_rossiya_donesla_do_zapada_chto_gotova_voevat_radi_zhiznenno_vazhnogo_tenevogo_flota_the_telegraph_uk_veliko...
May 275 min read
Commercial Intrusion or Geopolitical Trap? Russia’s Tartus Base Under Silent Pressure"
U.S. Sanctions Eased to Enable Emirati Entry On May 14, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Syrian President...
May 212 min read
Shadow Support: Assessing the Role of the Churov in Russian Submarine Operations
The Tug SB-921 Evgeniy Churov The Tug SB-921 Evgeniy Churov The SB-921 Evgeniy Churov is a Sliva-class (Project 712) ocean-going tug of...
May 163 min read
Strategic Displacement: Russian Merchant Fleet Operations Beyond the Syrian Express
Russia has increasingly relied on its merchant fleet to discreetly transport weapons and military equipment to countries where it...
May 114 min read
TARTUS - Remains a Key Hub as Russian Ro Ro Cargo Recover Military Equipment
Current situation We have reached the fifth group of Vessels (Cargo - Tanker) sent to Syria by Russia for the recovery of military...
May 63 min read
Ro-Ro Cargo Ship "PATRIA", probable "Ex. Syrian Express" used for the transport of military equipment from Russia.
The Ro Ro Cargo “PATRIA” left Baltiysk, Russia, on 30.04.2025 for an unknown destination. The merchant ship is sailing together with the...
May 43 min read
Russian Navy vessels in Algiers on 21 April 2025 - Analysis of GEOINT
Spectacular SAT image of Algiers. It looks like they have placed an anti-intrusion barrier. If so, it would be the first time that a...
Apr 251 min read
Why does the RFN send a Vishnya class, with high SIGINT capabilities in MED?
Viktor Leonov CCB-175, Vishnya-class Since April 14, 2025, the Russian Navy's Vishnya-class AGI Viktor Leonov (CCB 175) has entered the...
Apr 245 min read
Russian SUB Kilo class in MED SEA
Since December 2024, the RFN no longer has a naval base in the Mediterranean Sea. Despite this particular situation, the RFN decides to...
Mar 313 min read
EX Syrian Express - Vessel escorted by the RFN
The Syrian Express is the name used to describe the regular supply voyages through the Bosporus to Syria, in particular using amphibious...
Mar 233 min read
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