In September 2025, the Russian shadow fleet tanker 'Boracay' was noted to have onboard Russian operatives disguised as technicians, including a former policeman linked to the Wagner mercenary group. The ship, intercepted by French marines near Brest, France in October, is part of a fleet used to circumvent Western sanctions and reportedly carry covert Russian intelligence agents. The 'Boracay' traveled near the Danish coast concurrent with drone attacks on airports in Copenhagen and Aalborg, raising suspicions about espionage and covert operations including possible drone control and military intelligence gathering, as reported by CNN citing Ukrainian intelligence sources and security experts. Danish pilots observed crew members believed to wear military uniforms photographing bridge areas, indicating a dual role of shadow fleet vessels in sanctions evasion and as spy assets supporting hybrid warfare in the Baltic and Nordic regions.

In September 2025, the Russian shadow fleet tanker 'Boracay' was noted to have onboard Russian operatives disguised as technicians, including a former policeman linked to the Wagner mercenary group. The ship, intercepted by French marines near Brest, France in October, is part of a fleet used to circumvent Western sanctions and reportedly carry covert Russian intelligence agents. The 'Boracay' traveled near the Danish coast concurrent with drone attacks on airports in Copenhagen and Aalborg, raising suspicions about espionage and covert operations including possible drone control and military intelligence gathering, as reported by CNN citing Ukrainian intelligence sources and security experts. Danish pilots observed crew members believed to wear military uniforms photographing bridge areas, indicating a dual role of shadow fleet vessels in sanctions evasion and as spy assets supporting hybrid warfare in the Baltic and Nordic regions.