WorldEU intercepts suspected Russian shadow fleet ship in Mediterranean

EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said Operation IRINI forces boarded the oil tanker MV Sun in the Mediterranean on Aug. 30 to verify its flag. The vessel is suspected of sailing under a false flag as part of Russia’s sanctions-evading shadow fleet. Kallas called the fleet’s illegal oil sales a critical lifeline for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-31 13:13Original