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On February 18, 2023, the 'Sparta IV', a vessel affiliated with Russia's notorious shadow fleet, lingered over the Africa Coast–Europe (ACE) submarine communications cable, drawing attention while bei...
On February 16, the Portuguese Air Force deployed a Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft and a Tekever AR5 drone to monitor the 'Sparta IV', a vessel under sanctions and associated with military transport act...
A Russian naval convoy, featuring the cargo ship 'Sparta IV', the Navy tanker 'Kama', and the destroyer RFS 'Severomorsk', has resumed its journey after being stationary east of Sardinia for five days...
On February 4, 2023, the Russian vessel 'Sparta IV' was reported loitering east of Sardinia under puzzling circumstances, having suddenly changed its course and moved northward. Initially, the ship wa...
On February 3, 2023, a notable Russian Navy flotilla was detected transiting the Sicily Channel, maneuvering closely along the southeastern coast of Sicily. This convoy included the destroyer RFS 'Sev...
The Russian vessel 'Mys Zhelaniya' was recently in the spotlight after it successfully delivered military supplies to Libya, docking at the port of Tobruk on January 16, 2023. The ship's journey origi...
On January 9, 2023, a Russian naval convoy featuring the cargo ships 'MYS Zhelaniya' and 'Sparta IV' was spotted cruising south of the Portuguese coastline. This operation is officially aimed at the p...
In a significant maritime development, a Russian convoy has recently been spotted making its way into the Mediterranean Sea after navigating through the English Channel from Kaliningrad. The convoy co...
In a notable maritime development, the Russian landing ship 'Alexandr Shabalin' has been frequently sighted off the coast of Fehmarn Island in recent weeks. Anchored in international waters adjacent t...
On September 20, 2023, the Royal Navy closely monitored the passage of the cargo vessel 'Sparta IV', known for its military cargo capabilities, as it navigated westward across the North Sea en route t...
On March 19, 2025, a Russian naval convoy comprising four vessels approached Skagen Reef, en route to the Great Belt. This operation has been under close surveillance by the Royal Navy and its NATO al...
The cargo vessel 'Sparta IV' is currently en route to Tartus, where it plans to collect military equipment that was abandoned by Russian forces following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime. This...
On May 23, 2024, the Russian naval convoy, consisting of the 'Sparta IV', corvette 'Orekhovo-Zuyevo', landing ships 'Ivan Gren' and 'Aleksandr Ortakovskiy', surveillance vessel 'Kildin', and fleet tan...