Event e4fc41f1-d2a4-4c77-b5ca-29a30e44b9d8

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Maritime Country: Sweden Country: Russia Country: Latvia Country: Baltic Sea Region
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Event Time
1y ago
Created
1mo ago
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Updated
1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Unusual approach by Russian oil tanker in Swedish waters near Gotland

Short Summary: A Russian oil tanker entered Swedish waters off Gotland without advance notice, stopped unusually close to shore, and was later escorted away by Swedish authorities.

Description

A Russian-flagged oil tanker conducted an unusual entry into Swedish territorial waters near Gotland without prior contact or clearance, then anchored abnormally close to the coast. Swedish authorities monitored the incident and later escorted the vessel back into international waters, raising potential maritime security concerns.

Evidence

Quotes

Russian-flagged oil tanker has made an unusual incursion into Swedish territorial waters near Gotland, anchoring just a couple of kilometers off Ljugarn.
After about 12 hours, and with the Swedish coastguard now shadowing it, the tanker abruptly left Swedish waters.
Screenshot: The vessel’s AIS track shows an abnormal pattern and anchoring close to the coast.
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