In September 2024, the Russian-flagged fertilizer ship Ruby, unregistered and with a cracked hull, was detained in Norwegian waters after being considered a floating bomb threat. The ship was advised by Norwegian authorities to anchor approximately 2 hours away from Andøya air and space base, one of Norway's most strategically important military sites with about 2500 inhabitants. Despite concerns about the anchorage's unsuitability and weather exposure, the ship remained close, shadowed by the Norwegian navy frigate Roald Amundsen. Ruby was denied entry to the Lithuanian port of Klaipėda due to safety violations including lack of proper documentation and unlawful fuel. Norwegian military operations restricted Ruby's possible departure times due to ongoing launches at Andøya spaceport. The situation highlighted significant risk analysis failures and raised suspicions about the ship's intentions and the potential for hybrid warfare activity in the region.

In September 2024, the Russian-flagged fertilizer ship Ruby, unregistered and with a cracked hull, was detained in Norwegian waters after being considered a floating bomb threat. The ship was advised by Norwegian authorities to anchor approximately 2 hours away from Andøya air and space base, one of Norway's most strategically important military sites with about 2500 inhabitants. Despite concerns about the anchorage's unsuitability and weather exposure, the ship remained close, shadowed by the Norwegian navy frigate Roald Amundsen. Ruby was denied entry to the Lithuanian port of Klaipėda due to safety violations including lack of proper documentation and unlawful fuel. Norwegian military operations restricted Ruby's possible departure times due to ongoing launches at Andøya spaceport. The situation highlighted significant risk analysis failures and raised suspicions about the ship's intentions and the potential for hybrid warfare activity in the region.