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Russia's Shadow Fleet: Covert Operations and Baltic Attacks

2/16/2026

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Russia's shadow fleet is involved in evading sanctions while shipping weapons and conducting covert operations.
The ship linked to military goods transport between Russia and Iran illustrates the fleet's role in hybrid warfare.
On December 31, 2025, a cargo ship damaged an undersea cable in Estonia's economic zone.
The fleet uses GPS jamming and false registrations to avoid detection, reflecting its involvement in Baltic cable attacks.

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Story summary

Russia's shadow fleet is involved in evading sanctions while shipping weapons and conducting covert operations.
The ship linked to military goods transport between Russia and Iran illustrates the fleet's role in hybrid warfare.
On December 31, 2025, a cargo ship damaged an undersea cable in Estonia's economic zone.
The fleet uses GPS jamming and false registrations to avoid detection, reflecting its involvement in Baltic cable attacks.