# Europe’s crackdown halves shadow fleet ships sailing under false flags, report says

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- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-25 00:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/europes-crackdown-halves-shadow-fleet-ships-sailing-under-false-flags-report-says/

> A Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air report says detentions and sanctions reduced Russia’s shadow fleet vessels sailing under false flags from a peak of 101 in October 2025 to 45 by June 2026. Since January 2025, 107 vessels have moved to Russia’s registry as European countries tighten enforcement.