Ukraine says it strikes two Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in Black Sea
The shadow fleet refers to ageing tankers that often operate under opaque ownership and changing flags to transport Russian oil while bypassing Western sanctions. Earlier in month, Kyiv struck eight tankers from Russia's 'shadow fleet' overnight as they were delivering fuel to Crimea. According to the SBU, the vessels Louise 1 and Banda, both under Ukrainian sanctions, were being used to transport Russian crude oil.
The shadow fleet refers to ageing tankers that often operate under opaque ownership and changing flags to transport Russian oil while bypassing Western sanctions. Earlier in month, Kyiv struck eight tankers from Russia's 'shadow fleet' overnight as they were delivering fuel to Crimea. According to the SBU, the vessels Louise 1 and Banda, both under Ukrainian sanctions, were being used to transport Russian crude oil.
