Event bf8fd0a6-78b2-42b8-87ae-dd592e200b44

Healthy processed event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Healthy (Processed) Last Updated: 2026-02-14 Confidence: High Classification: Military & Paramilitary Operations > Conventional Military Pressure > Naval intimidation / close approaches Country: Poland Where: Maritime Node: Node 1: Borders Tag: Russia Tag: Poland Tag: energy cable Tag: shadow fleet Tag: naval maneuvers Tag: military intervention Tag: Baltic Sea Tag: critical infrastructure Aggressor Defense Confidence: High
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Event Time
8mo ago
Created
21h ago
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Updated
14h ago

Summary

Headline: On May 21, 2025, a Russian sanctioned shadow fleet ship conducted suspicious maneuvers near an energy cable linking Poland and Sweden, prompting intervention by Polish military forces.

Short Summary: On May 21, 2025, a Russian vessel from the so-called 'shadow fleet' subject to sanctions was observed conducting suspicious maneuvers near the submarine energy cable connecting Poland and Sweden. After a successful intervention by Polish military forces, the ship withdrew to a Russian port. The Polish Navy ship ORP Heweliusz was dispatched to the incident location to monitor the situation. This event highlights ongoing Russian naval provocations near critical infrastructure linking EU-NATO countries.

Extended Summary: On May 21, 2025, a Russian vessel from the so-called 'shadow fleet' subject to sanctions was observed conducting suspicious maneuvers near the submarine energy cable connecting Poland and Sweden. After a successful intervention by Polish military forces, the ship withdrew to a Russian port. The Polish Navy ship ORP Heweliusz was dispatched to the incident location to monitor the situation. This event highlights ongoing Russian naval provocations near critical infrastructure linking EU-NATO countries.

Description

A Russian sanctioned 'shadow fleet' ship performed suspicious maneuvers close to the energy cable linking Poland and Sweden. Following successful intervention by Polish military forces, the vessel retreated to a Russian port. The Polish naval ship ORP Heweliusz is en route to the incident site.

Event Classification

Aggressor Event Defense Preparation Event

Rationale

The event describes Russian sanctioned 'shadow fleet' ship provocation near critical infrastructure, which was countered by Polish military forces dispatching a naval vessel. This includes clear aggressor activity and defensive response.