Event f532eb71-c8f3-4022-baef-f71268b1cbfe

Healthy processed event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Healthy (Processed) Last Updated: 2026-02-10 Confidence: Low Classification: Economic & Financial Pressure Country: European Union Where: Maritime Tag: maritime sanctions Tag: Russian tankers Tag: economic pressure Tag: European waters Tag: sanctioned ships Tag: Russia Tag: marine traffic Aggressor Confidence: High
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Event Time
9mo ago
Created
2w ago
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Updated
4d ago

Summary

Headline: On May 18, 2025, a social media post shared a map displaying sanctioned ships, mostly Russian-affiliated tankers, in European waters, illustrating the scope of maritime economic sanctions.

Short Summary: On May 18, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a user identified as auonsson.bsky.social posted a map on social media showing the locations of sanctioned ships in European waters. The post notes that the database is incomplete but highlights that most of the vessels are tankers and affiliated with Russia, with some exceptions. The map aims to provide an overview of the scope of sanctioned maritime vessels in the region. The post received significant interaction, including 367 likes, 101 reposts, and 2 comments, indicating public interest in the extent of sanctions on maritime traffic related to Russia. The data demonstrates ongoing economic pressure measures targeting Russian maritime assets in European coastal waters.

Extended Summary: On May 18, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a user identified as auonsson.bsky.social posted a map on social media showing the locations of sanctioned ships in European waters. The post notes that the database is incomplete but highlights that most of the vessels are tankers and affiliated with Russia, with some exceptions. The map aims to provide an overview of the scope of sanctioned maritime vessels in the region. The post received significant interaction, including 367 likes, 101 reposts, and 2 comments, indicating public interest in the extent of sanctions on maritime traffic related to Russia. The data demonstrates ongoing economic pressure measures targeting Russian maritime assets in European coastal waters.

Description

A social media post published on May 18, 2025, at 16:48 UTC by user @auonsson.bsky.social includes a map showing sanctioned ships primarily Russian affiliated tankers located across European waters. The post emphasizes that the underlying database is incomplete but the map provides an idea of the sanctions' maritime scope affecting Russian maritime traffic. The post details are publicly interactable and have attracted notable attention, showing the public visibility of maritime sanctions enforcement.

Event Classification

Aggressor Event

Rationale

Classified as aggressor event because it concerns Russian-affiliated ships under sanctions, implying economic coercion targeting Russia. No defense or allied preparatory actions are described.