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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🇷🇺🚢 The Russian naval convoy has entered the Mediterranean and is sailing east. The Ropucha-class landing ship ALEKSANDR SHABALIN, accompanied by the cargo vessels ANASTASIIA and YURIY ARSHENEVSKIY, is currently north of Algeria and continuing east.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

E PIONEER (IMO 9278686) is yet again in a STS transfer with TRITONEA (IMO 9243318). She is sailing back and forth between 🇹🇳, 🇪🇬, 🇹🇷 and 🇨🇾. E pioneer is among the top tankers by number of STS in Cyprus and is responsible for the transfer of 200K barrels of Russian fuels as per @trbrtc.bsky.social

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

🛰️ 🇷🇺 Exclusive sat pic : MIKHAIL BRITNEV has docked in Lomé, Togo 🇹🇬 . The 🇷🇺 cargo vessel, which departed Baltiysk carrying military vehicules, does not appear to have begun unloading as of 9 July. Worth keeping an eye on this shipment if it goes to Africa Corps in Mali 👀

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🛰️ 🇷🇺 Exclusive HD pic: MIKHAIL BRITNEV loaded military equipment in Baltiysk The 🇷🇺 cargo vessel, en route to (arrived in?) Dakar or Conakry loaded Armoured Fighting Vehicles & Personnel Carriers in Baltiysk 2 weeks ago. 👇 Possibly resupplying Africa Corps or Sahel partners.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🛰️🇨🇲🇷🇺 Looks Like DELIVER Won't Be Delivering Anytime Soon 🇫🇷 The shadow fleet tanker has been at anchor off Fos-sur-Mer since 26/06 and remains under the authority of the Marseille public prosecutor. An investigation is opened over an alleged lack of valid flag registration.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🚨🇮🇹🇷🇺 ADMIRAL KASATONOV & AKADEMIK PASHIN sailing westbound Last seen a week ago in Alexandria 🇪🇬, the 🇷🇺 military vessels are spotted south of Italy, heading westbound. 📍38.289, 8.813 A passing of Gibraltar (no indication atm), would clear the Med of any Russian Navy asset.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

🛰️ 🇷🇺 Exclusive HD sat pic: KASATONOV at her new Syrian home Russian frigate FLOTA ADMIRAL KASATONOV has returned to Tartus 🇸🇾 after escorting SPARTA to the STROG. AKADEMIK PASHIN remained at port. Russian Navy has no ship at sea in the Mediterranean.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🛰️ 🇨🇳 LIAONING Chinese carrier group spotted east of the Philippines The group includes: 🔹 LIAONING — Aircraft carrier 🔹 WUXI — Destroyer 🔹 HULUNHU — Fast combat support ship 🔹 KAIFENG & LUOHE — Frigates 🔎 1 unidentified vessel (🇨🇳 warship/support ship?)

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🛰️🇫🇷🇷🇺 Russian arms convoy now followed by French Navy 🇷🇺 cargo SPARTA & her escort switched AIS off twice after Gibraltar, and reappeared off Brest. Worth noting: 1️⃣ Frigate ADMIRAL KASATONOV seems out of the escort 2️⃣ Unknown ship with AIS off at close proximity: 🇫🇷 French warship?

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🇷🇺🛰️Rectification update - EXCLUSIVE : SPARTA left Tartus port Exclusive Airbus image from May 13th shows that has left : 🔹Cargo SPARTA 🔹Altay-class oiler YELNYA 🔹Tanker GENERAL SKOBELEV The vessels are not off the Syrian coast. A convoy heading back to Russia ?

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🇷🇺🛰️ Update - Russian arms convoy spotted turning back The large convoy tracked in the East China Sea is now making a U-turn off Vietnam's south-east coast, per live AIS. Latest Sentinel-2 imagery shows a 🇷🇺Steregushchiy-class corvette escorting the group.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🚨🇷🇺🇸🇾 Slow & Furious: Tartus drift That's it: cargo SPARTA & its military convoy have reached Syria. Cargo yet to be known. 🇷🇺 frigate ADMIRAL FLOTA KASATONOV spotted off Syrian coasts. 👇 @covertshores.bsky.social @mtanderson.bsky.social @vesselspotter.bsky.social @kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

🚨🛰 Revealing how Russian military convoy south of Italy is trying to spoof its position After 2 days of AIS black-out from 🇷🇺 convoy in Med, tanker GENERAL SKOBELEV emitted off Estonia. 🔎 Spoiler alert: she's not there. 🔎 Sat pic shows the ships right south of Italy & Malta. 👇

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🛰🇷🇺🇲🇦🇪🇸 Update - Russian arms convoy now east of STROG / South Spain 🔎 The 4 🇷🇺 ships are now followed not by 1 but by 2 ships whose AIS is switched off. New hypothesis: Portuguese 🇵🇹 ship transferred surveillance to Spanish Navy 🇪🇸. 👀

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🛰🇷🇺🇵🇹 Radar spotting: Russian arms convoy off Portugal Weapons cargo SPARTA is about to enter the Mediterranean along with tankers GENERAL SKOBELEV, AKADEMIK PASHIN and frigate ADMIRAL KASATONOV. A 5th radar spot follows closely w/o AIS. Possibly a European (🇵🇹?) military ship keeping an eye on them.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ship identified: SMS CARRERA (🇰🇳 IMO 9140528). 👇 She seems to have been struck by Russian drones early on Apr.22, off the coasts of Romania 🇷🇴. @yoruk.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social @tendar.bsky.social @spectrecrouton.bsky.social @michellewb.bsky.social @auonsson.bsky.social

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

🚨🇷🇺🇸🇾 Exclusive sat pic showing 🇷🇺 navy ships STOIKIY and YELNYA still docked in Tartus on Apr. 18 These prolonged and repeated stops are more than ordinary port calls. Tends to support the thesis that 🇷🇺 is trying to secure its naval comeback in 🇸🇾. @covertshores.bsky.social @yoruk.bsky.social

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🔎🇷🇺 The Russian fueling station Tritonea (formerly LEO II) never runs dry ! A new transfer operation is currently underway with the unsanctionned tanker PEARL LIGHT (IMO 9724685). PEARL LIGHT hasn't disclosed its final destination.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

🚨🇷🇺 Ukrainian long-range drones have struck Russia's Ust-Luga oil port, a major Baltic export node for Russian crude run by Transneft. This is the fourth occurrence within a single week, highlighting a sustained strike tempo against one of the country's key export hubs.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🔎 Story of ROMA, non-sanctioned tanker struck at Primorsk 1️⃣ ROMA pumps sanctioned 🇷🇺 oil from the Black Sea 2️⃣ ...transfers this oil to 2 non-sanctioned tankers south of 🇨🇾 3️⃣ ...sails to Primorsk to pump more 🇷🇺 oil 4️⃣ Ukraine strikes ROMA before anyone dares to sanction. 👇

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🚨🇷🇺🛰️ First satellite spotting of ARCTIC METAGAZ towed to Misrata, Libya 🇱🇾 The Russian 👻 tanker is towed by ASSAMEEDA tug. In the midst of a global energy crisis, this floating hazard is carrying 60.000 tons of LNG, 450 tons of heavy oil & 250 tons ⁠of diesel. How ironic...

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🚨🛰 Exclusive HD sat pic of 🇷🇺 arms cargo SABETTA in Conakry And the finish line! Here she is offloading military vehicles loaded in Baltiysk 🇷🇺. Next stop: ?? Who's up for a convoy spotting challenge now?

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🚨🇮🇷🇷🇺🇸🇾 Our guess: Russian corvette STOIKIY escaped Iran to reach Tartus, Syria 🔸️Left side 10/03 : nothing 🔸️Right side 15/03 : grey ship appears, matches STOIKIY. In Feb 2026, STOIKIY took part in joint exercises with Iranian Navy. Disappeared when the war broke out.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🚨🛰️ Exclusive HD sat pic of 🇷🇺 tanker KAMA and Udaloy-class destroyer SEVEROMORSK in Algiers (Algeria Algérie 🇩🇿 الجزائر ) Both docked on 11/03 for a 4 day visit. A helicopter is visible on the destroyer, probable Ka-27. Severomorsk was then seen 2 days ago near Gibraltar. @covertshores.bsky.social

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🔎🇷🇺SHADOW FLEET REBRANDING A few days ago, LEO II (IMO 9243318), a tanker we have exposed for her role in Russian "oil-laundering" south of Cyprus, was renamed TRITONEA. Small victory on this still non-sanctioned ship? Rebranding is meant as a disguise tactic, but her behavior remains identical.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🚨🛰 Exclusive HD sat pic of 🇷🇺 Russian cargo SABETTA, in Baltiysk Loading military vehicles, unknown type. Any idea? She set sail on Feb. 22 for Conakry, Guinea 🇬🇳, escorted by 🇷🇺 landing ship ALEKSANDER SHABALIN. Reminds us of MYS ZHELANIYA and SEVEROMORSK spotted in Libya.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🚨🇮🇷 IRAN ايران - Exclusive HD satellite pic of Bandar Abbas naval base yesterday The picture shows one of the two recently modernized Kilo-class of the Iranian Navy, either NOOR or YUNES.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

6 Russian-flagged and a Sierra Leone-flagged suspects: shadow fleet tankers and cargo ships closest to aircraft carrier CHARLES DE GAULLE 👇 🇸🇱 TENUA - 9299862 🇷🇺 LIDER - 9741724 🇷🇺 ANATOLY KOLODKIN - 9610808 🇷🇺 BARENTS - 9384447 🇷🇺 SPARTA IV - 9743033 🇷🇺 ALARA - 9741724 🇷🇺 VOSTOCHNY PROSPECT - 9866392

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

IS ANYONE GOING TO TAKE ACTION? Tanker LEO II (IMO 9243318) has been involved in hundreds of ship-to-ship transfers of 🇷🇺 oil for the past eight months. She is operating as a floating refueling hub for the shadow fleet (sanctioned or not) in the middle of the Mediterranean.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🚨🇷🇺 Spotted 🛰: Udaloy destroyer SEVEROMORSK off Tartus, Syria 🇸🇾 📍 34.784, 35.598 SEVEROMORSK's last known location was off Sardinia 🇮🇹, when she escorted cargo SPARTA IV.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Exclusive HD satellite pic of 🇷🇺 submarine KRASNODAR in Alexandria (Egypt - مصر 🇪🇬) Last appearance of this Kilo-class was a few weeks ago, tracked by NATO-commanded 🇮🇹 ships. This port visit is much more discrete than the previous one in Algiers 🇩🇿...

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🚨🇫🇷🇷🇺 Shadow tanker GRINCH, released yesterday, is currently leaving Fos-sur-Mer after... 🔸️ Almost 4 weeks of costly detention 🔸️ The payment of a multi-million dollar penalty by her owner Cube Ventures Shipping

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

According to latest radar imagery, the 🇷🇺 convoy's composition has changed 👇 SPARTA IV westbound with only 1 escorter. At least 1 of the 2 military ships is sailing elsewhere. Any idea? @covertshores.bsky.social @vesselspotter.bsky.social @kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social @michellewb.bsky.social

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🚨🇮🇹🇷🇺 Che bella - spotted today Italian Navy SPARTACO SCHERGAT ensuring the 3 usual Russian suspects (SEVEROMORSK, SPARTA IV, KAMA) stay where they are supposed to stay. Out of European waters. 🇪🇺

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🚨 New radar imagery this morning SPARTA IV 🇷🇺 still escorted by SEVEROMORSK 🇷🇺 & KAMA 🇷🇺 off Sardinia 🇮🇹

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Same spot as M/V AURELIA a few days ago?

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🛰🇷🇺👻 Radar spotting today Cargo SPARTA IV, during her waiting pattern off Sardinia 🇮🇹, is still escorted by 🇷🇺 Udaloy destroyer SEVEROMORSK & replenishment tanker KAMA. Until this morning, SPARTA IV emitted. All 3 have their AIS switched off now.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

As pointed out by @rfnosblog.bsky.social, SPARTA IV did not take the most direct route, taking a detour through the Ionian Sea. Trying to avoid someone, or wait for someone? 🐙

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

🚨🚢🇷🇺 Russian military convoy in the Mediterranean: spotted heading back home Spotted 🛰: cargo ship SPARTA IV, escorted by Udaloy destroyer SEVEROMORSK and tanker KAMA, is en route to Gibraltar. 📍 36.7771, 15.9176

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

As pointed out by @rfnosblog.bsky.social, SPARTA IV did not take the most direct route, taking a detour through the Ionian Sea. Trying to avoid someone, or wait for someone? 🐙

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

🚨 🛰🇰🇲 🇷🇺 GRINCH off Fos-sur-Mer 🇫🇷 today, noon The 🇷🇺 shadow fleet tanker is under close watch by a military support ship. But the most fearsome weapon pointed at her is invisible to satellites: French public administration. Investigation results will be watched closely, especially about the crew 🐙

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Similarly, during the interception of the tanker BORACAY (IMO 9332810) last october, France did not disclose whether Russians were on board or not. The information was only revealed later by @cnn.com .

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🚨🇷🇺 RUSSIA'S OFFICIAL REACTION FOLLOWING THE SEIZURE OF THE GRINCH (IMO 9288851): According to the Russian embassy in France, Russia was not informed of the interception and does not yet know whether Russian nationals were on board. 🧵

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

🚨 🇫🇷 🇷🇺 This morning, the French Navy seized a tanker from the Russian shadow fleet: the GRINCH (IMO 9288851), sailing under a false flag 🇰🇲. She is under 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸 sanctions. Tanker War II continues. 🐙

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🚨🇷🇺🇸🇾 Russian convoy in the Mediterranean: heading to Syria? The SPARTA IV, which has turned off its AIS, and the destroyer SEVEROMORSK have been observed off the port of Tartus.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

🚨🛰️ Exclusive second HD sat pic of cargo MYS ZHELANIYA 🇷🇺 docking in Tobruk, Libya 🇱🇾. Taken on Jan. 17, during a 3-day port call. Her mission is now known: she was actually delivering military equipment, possibly Russian air defense systems.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🚨📍 POSITION CONFIRMED: 🇷🇺 cargo SPARTA IV is facing Tartus, Syria Udaloy-class destroyer SEVEROMORSK is probably in the area, and possibly a Kilo submarine too. SPARTA IV resumed her AIS emissions after a 3-day break when MYS ZHELANIYA docked in Tobruk 🇱🇾.

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SONARROW @sonarrow.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

🚨🚨🛰 First HD sat pic of 🇷🇺 cargo MYS ZHELANIYA, just after docking in Tobruk 🇱🇾. Still empty at this time. Next pics will reveal her cargo. SPARTA IV switched off her AIS yesterday morning.

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