Estonian authorities detain Russian 'shadow fleet'-linked oil tanker near Tallinn
Estonia detained a Russian-linked oil tanker near Tallinn for maritime law violations. The Kiwala, which authorities claim is part of Moscow's "shadow fleet," has already been sanctioned by the EU and other countries.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/11/estonian-authorities-detain-russian-shadow-fleet-linked-oil-tanker-near-tallinn
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
Estonia detained a Russian-linked oil tanker near Tallinn for maritime law violations. The Kiwala, which authorities claim is part of Moscow's "shadow fleet," has already been sanctioned by the EU and other countries.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/11/estonian-authorities-detain-russian-shadow-fleet-linked-oil-tanker-near-tallinn
Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00Estonian authorities detain an oil tanker which forms part of Russia's shadow fleet
00:05early on Friday morning, close to the island of Egna, just outside Tallinn Bay.
00:11The vessel named Kivala had been sanctioned due to past activities by both the EU and
00:16at least three non-EU countries, Canada, Switzerland and the UK, and was en route to the Russian
00:22port of Ustluga.
00:24The vessel lacks a flag state, meaning it is not permitted to sail on the open seas.
00:29No, no, it's not possible that this one has been vein.
00:32I think it seems that the knowledge of the countries are going to be taken to Spain.
00:37I think that the present was at the borderline.
00:47The one who made a connection with the islands, was taken to paris.
00:52This is a ship, which is a ship, which is a ship, which is a ship, which is a ship, which is a ship, which is a ship, which is a ship.
01:11According to the Navy, 24 people are aboard the Kevala, and the ship's captain, who is reportedly at Chinese National, has been cooperative during the investigation so far.
01:20Estonian authorities conducted the operation using navy vessels and helicopters around 3 a.m. on Friday, just before the Kevala entered Estonia's exclusive economic zone.