Databases
Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of January 2025 Violations
12 February 2025
In January 2025, 6 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Black Sea were recorded. One was involved the delivery of crude oil to a transshipment point in the Laconian Gulf off the coast of Greece. Five direct voyages were made to the ports of the EU countries. In January 2025, a total of 766.315 tons of Russian crude oil were delivered to the EU in violation of the embargo.
Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of January 2025 Violations
10 February 2025
In January 2025, 4 violations (484.599 tons) of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Baltic Sea were recorded. The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries: Greece, Seychelles and Turkey.
Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January 2025
10 February 2025
In January 2025, for attacks from Crimea on the Ukrainian regions the Russian Armed Forces used no less than 4 Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles from ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, 8 Iskander-type ballistic missiles, 573 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs launched simultaneously from Crimea and Russian regions, 68 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.
Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Black Sea Ports: January 2025 Database
06 February 2025
In January 2025, 242 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Black Sea were recorded. 15.5 mln tons of Russian crude oil, Kazakh crude oil by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and petroleum products were delivered through the Russian ports of the Black Sea.
Ukrainian Black Sea Corridor as Russia's Key Military Target. Part 5
21 January 2025
The incomparably more successful operation of the Ukrainian maritime corridor to the three ports of Greater Odesa – Chornomorsk, Odesa, and Pivdennyi – than that of the Black Sea Grain Initiative under the auspices of the UN, Turkey, and the Russian Federation pushes Russia to raise the question of resuming the terminated grain deal (with Russia's participation in cargo control) during any negotiations with Turkish officials. Notably, that position is echoed by the UN Secretariat officials.
Russian Black Sea Ports Oil Product Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of December 2024 Violations
16 January 2025
In December 2024, 22 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded. 20 of violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment points off the coasts of Greece, Italy and Romania. 2 direct voyages were made to the ports of the EU countries and the US. In December 2024, 923.547 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered in violation of the embargo.
Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of December 2024 Violations
15 January 2025
In December 2024, 5 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Black Sea were recorded. They involved the delivery of crude oil to the ports of the EU countries. In December 2024, a total of 646.826 tons of Russian crude oil were delivered to the EU in violation of the embargo.
Russian Baltic Sea Ports Petroleum Products Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of December 2024 Violations
14 January 2025
In December 2024, 14 violations (671.541 tons) of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) to the transshipment points and EU/US ports from the Baltic Sea were recorded. The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries: Greece, Turkey, Liberia, China, Singapore, Marshall Islands, UAE, Croatia and Vietnam.
Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January-December 2024
14 January 2025
In January-December 2024, for attacks on the regions of Ukraine from the occupied Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used no less than: 147 Kalibr cruise missiles, 186 Iskander missiles,1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missiles and 6 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles; 2,699 Shahed-136/131 launched simultaneously from Crimea and Russian regions, 368 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs, launched solely from Crimea, and 309 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.
Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of December 2024 Violations
13 January 2025
In December 2024, 4 violations (492.054 tons) of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Baltic Sea were recorded. The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries: Greece and Turkey.
Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: December 2024 Database
10 January 2025
In December 2024, 167 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Baltic Sea were recorded. 14.5 mln tons of Russian crude oil and petroleum products were delivered through the Russian ports of the Baltic Sea.
Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Black Sea Ports: December 2024 Database
09 January 2025
In December 2024, 179 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Black Sea were recorded. 10.8 mln tons of Russian crude oil, Kazakh crude oil by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and petroleum products were delivered through the Russian ports of the Black Sea.
Ways to Reduce Russia's Revenues from Seaborne Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Exports. Part 2
31 December 2024
The authors of this report represent the team that has been monitoring maritime traffic for the last 15 years. Since April 2022, we have been monitoring the traffic of tankers carrying Russian crude oil and petroleum products on a daily basis. Based on our experience, we argue that it's futile to counter "Russia's shadow fleet," as it's futile to counter anything that doesn't exist. What does exist instead is a fleet of tankers that transport Russian crude oil and petroleum products around the world.
Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the TOT Crimea in January-November 2024
22 December 2024
From January to November 2024, for attacks on regions of Ukraine from the TOT Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used no less than: 111 Kalibr cruise missiles, 182 Iskander missiles,1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missiles and 6 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles; 2,699 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs launched simultaneously from Crimea and regions of Russia, 360 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs, launched from Crimea only and 293 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.
Sanctions Must Continue: A Comparative Analysis of Sanctions Against Legal Entities
15 December 2024
If the goal is to, at the very least, prevent military production by the Russian Federation, the process of identifying relevant legal entities and applying sanctions must continue at full speed. Exposing and restricting every enterprise directly or indirectly related to the Russian military-industrial complex or war financing is crucial in preventing the aggressor from producing modern weapons of the qualities and in the quantities required for warfare.