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Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: November 2024 Database

09 December 2024
In November 2024, 167 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Baltic Sea were recorded. 14.6 mln tons of Russian crude oil and petroleum products were delivered through the Russian ports of the Baltic Sea.
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Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Black Sea Ports: November 2024 Database

06 December 2024
In November 2024, 182 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Black Sea were recorded. 11 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.
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Database of Ukrainian Attacks on the Occupied Crimea, Russian Ships and Facilities on the Black Sea Coast in January-October 2024

26 November 2024
Between January and October 2024, i.e. over 304 days, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched no less than 125 attacks on targets in the occupied Crimean Peninsula and ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Those included no less than: 33 attacks in Sevastopol, 16 on Russian Navy ships in the Black and Azov Seas, 24 in Western Crimea, 12 in the Dzhankoi region, 7 on Feodosia region, and 29 on the Black Sea coast of the Russian Federation.
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Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January-October 2024

22 November 2024
In January-October 2024, for attacks on regions of Ukraine from the occupied Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used no less than: 68 Kalibr cruise missiles, 177 Iskander missiles,1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missiles and 4 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles; 2,032 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs launched simultaneously from Crimea and regions of Russia, 360 Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs, launched from Crimea only and 245 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.
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Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of October 2024 Violations

12 November 2024
In October 2024, 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 October 2024, a total of 797.113 tons of Russian crude oil were delivered to the EU in violation of the embargo.
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Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of October 2024 Violations

11 November 2024
In October 2024, 6 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Baltic Sea were recorded. Two voyages were performed directly to the ports of the EU country. Four voyages were involved the delivery of crude oil to the transshipment points off the coast of Greece, Morocco and Italy.
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Russian Baltic Sea Ports Petroleum Products Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of October 2024 Violations

11 November 2024
In October 2024, 11 violations (500.633 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: Turkey, Italy, Greece, Germany, Seychelles, Bangladesh, Singapore.
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Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: October 2024 Database

08 November 2024
In October 2024, 163 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Baltic Sea were recorded. 14.3 mln tons of Russian crude oil and petroleum products were delivered through the Russian ports of the Baltic Sea.
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Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Black Sea Ports: October 2024 Database

07 November 2024
In October 2024, 201 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Black Sea were recorded. 12.4 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.
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Russian Black Sea Ports Oil Product Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of October 2024 Violations

06 November 2024
In October 2024, 12 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded. 9 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. One voyage was made to the USA. In October 2024, 504,455 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered in violation of the embargo.
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Ukrainian grain corridor: why Russia started the hunting season for grain carriers in Odesa ports

17 October 2024
Russia has begun systematically shelling grain carriers that use the Ukrainian grain corridor. The attacks have become the continuation of the ongoing shelling of port infrastructure in Odesa region and have already caused damage to several vessels, as well as injuries and deaths. The collective response of the Black Sea countries is needed to deter the aggressor.
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Review and Database of Ukrainian Attacks on the Occupied Crimea, Russian Ships and Facilities on the Black Sea Coast in January-September 2024

16 October 2024
Between January and September 2024, i.e. over 273 days, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched no less than 111 attacks on targets in the occupied Crimean Peninsula and ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Those included no less than: 30 attacks on Sevastopol, 16 on Russian Navy ships in the Black and Azov Seas, 21 on Western Crimea, 11 on Dzhankoi district, 6 on Feodosia region, and 26 on the Black Sea coast of the Russian Federation.
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The first element of Russia's new maritime tactics/strategy in the Black Sea

15 October 2024
Our ongoing daily monitoring and analysis of the Ukrainian sea corridor operation leads us to believe that the ballistic missile attacks on the ports of Greater Odesa that damage the ships are NOT episodes, but rather a new strategy aimed at incapacitating the Ukrainian sea corridor.
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Russian Baltic Sea Ports Petroleum Products Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of September 2024 Violations

15 October 2024
In September 2024, 12 violations (517.858 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, Italy, Turkey, UAE, Seychelles, Marshall Islands.
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Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January-September 2024

15 October 2024
In January-September 2024, for attacks on regions of Ukraine from the occupied Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used no less than: 68 Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles, 153 Iskander-type ballistic missiles, 1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missile, 4 3М22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, 1791 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched simultaneously from Crimea and regions of Russia, 360 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched from Crimea only and 169 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.