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Sweden Targets Russian Shadow Fleet in Bold Maritime Action

3/14/2026

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On March 12, Swedish authorities boarded the tanker Sea Owl I in territorial waters, suspected to belong to Russia's shadow fleet.
This followed the March 6 boarding of the vessel Caffa, with both ships believed falsely registered.
Swedish prosecutors launched an investigation into Sea Owl I's Russian captain.
Officials, including Ukraine's Foreign Minister, praised Sweden's actions against Russia's shadow fleet tied to financing the war in Ukraine.

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On March 12, Swedish authorities boarded the tanker Sea Owl I in territorial waters, suspected to belong to Russia's shadow fleet.
This followed the March 6 boarding of the vessel Caffa, with both ships believed falsely registered.
Swedish prosecutors launched an investigation into Sea Owl I's Russian captain.
Officials, including Ukraine's Foreign Minister, praised Sweden's actions against Russia's shadow fleet tied to financing the war in Ukraine.