Russia Uses 26 Ships to Transport Oil, Liquefied Gas, and Stolen Ukrainian Grain

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has released data on 26 ships used by Russia to transport oil, liquefied gas, and stolen Ukrainian grain.

The information was published in the 'Marine Vessels' section of the War&Sanctions portal. The list includes oil tankers transporting Russian oil and petroleum products from ports in the Black Sea and Baltic regions for companies like Lukoil, Rosneft, Surgutneftegas, Novatek, Tatneft, and Gazprom.

Bulk carriers are also exporting agricultural products from temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine via ports in Berdiansk, Sevastopol, Kerch, and Feodosia. LNG tankers transport liquefied gas from the sanctioned floating storage unit SAAM FSU.

According to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Russia is accelerating the creation of a 'shadow fleet' to transport liquefied natural gas, preparing for the European Union's complete ban on imports of Russian LNG, which will enter into force on January 1, 2027.