US EditionUkraine Imposes Sanctions on 94 "Shadow Fleet" Captains From Multiple Countries
UKRAINE, AUG 3 – Ukraine sanctioned 94 captains and five companies linked to covert Russian oil transport to reduce revenues funding Russia's war, with coordinated actions from the EU and U.K.
- On Aug. 3, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree imposing sanctions against 94 individuals and five legal entities, mainly targeting Russia’s 'shadow fleet' captains.
- Enabling sanctions legislation was signed on July 30 by Zelensky, allowing measures against Russia’s 'shadow fleet' vessels involved in covert transport schemes.
- Vladislav Vlasyuk said the package sanctions 94 captains allegedly bypassing the Russian oil price ceiling, including five companies like "Argo Tanker Group" and "Gazpromneft Shipping".
- Zelensky said, 'Sanctions have been imposed on the captains of Russia’s shadow fleet, and we will synchronize all of this — all of these packages — with our partners to ensure the pressure is effective across most jurisdictions,' as part of Ukraine’s broader strategy with two more packages planned.
- Meanwhile, the U.K. sanctioned 135 Russian oil tankers and two shipping companies linked to the shadow fleet.
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ANALYSIS - Since the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions, Moscow has benefited from the flaws of maritime trade. Hundreds of anonymous oil tankers deliver their oil around the world, escaping NATO's surveillance.
Ukraine imposes sanctions against 94 individuals, 5 entities, including captains of Russia's shadow fleet
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on Aug. 3 imposing sanctions against 94 individuals and five legal entities, primarily targeting the captains of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" vessels.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that on August 3, Ukraine imposed sanctions against the captains of the Russian “shadow fleet”.
Volodymyr Zelensky has imposed sanctions against captains of ships of the Russian "shadow fleet". Illustrative photo: Office of the President President Volodymyr Zelensky has put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on sanctions against captains of ships of the Russian "shadow fleet". The corresponding decree No. 578/2025 of August 3 was published on the official website of the head of state. According to the doc…
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