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Russian convoy transited Strait of Gibraltar
The Russian destroyer RFS 'Admiral Levchenko' escorted the 'Sparta', 'General Skobelev' and the 'Akademik Pashin', which transited through the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on Sep 23, returning home from the Russian Naval and military base at Tartus. Russia still has a major military complex in Syria.
Sancitoned Russian vessels tracked in UK saters
Royal Navy warships have tracked sanctioned Russian vessels in UK waters between Aug 21 and Aug 23, 2026, involving the Portsmouth-based HMS 'Duncan' and HMS 'Severn' shadowing two Russian Navy warships and two sanctioned cargo ships as they travelled through the North Sea and English Channel. A Merlin helicopter from HMS 'St Albans', also involved in the operation, supported the effort, extending surveillance as the vessels neared the Strait of Dover. The ships used radar and other sensors to closely monitor the vessels throughout their passage. The task group included the Russian Navy destroyer 'Admiral Levchenko', which was escorting the two sanctioned cargo vessels 'General Skobelev', enroute to Port Said with and ETA as of Sep 5, and the 'Sparta', enroute from Kronshtadt towards the Mediterranean. Russia also deployed the frigate 'Neustrashimy' during the operation. At the same time, the patrol ship HMS 'Mersey' was separately shadowing Russian replenishment vessel 'Akademik Pashin', enroute to Port Said with an ETA as of Sep 8. The Royal Navy ships tracked the Russian group from the North Sea into the English Channel, before handing over duties to a NATO ally off the coast of France nea Ouessant.
Russian convoy masking position by AIS spoofing
A Russian naval logistics convoy operating south of Italy attempted to mask its real position by spoofing AIS data. After two days of AIS silence, the tanker 'General Skobelev' (IMO: 9503304) suddenly reappeared transmitting northwest of Estonia. Satellite imagery, however, clearly showed the convoy between Italy and Malta on May 3, exposing a deliberate attempt to mislead tracking efforts. This position was immediately inconsistent with previous tracking. Satellite imagery taken at roughly the same time showed no vessel at the declared Baltic location. Instead, the convoy was visible south of Malta. Besides the tanker, the group included the frigate 'Admiral Flota Kasatonov', the cargo m/v 'Sparta' (IMO: 9268710) and the 'Akademik Pashin'.The composition of the convoy suggested a coordinated logistics movement rather than a simple transit. The presence of both fuel and replenishment assets alongside a modern escort pointed to sustained operations rather than a short passage. In this context, AIS spoofing serves the purpose to create confusion, delay identification, and reduce transparency for monitoring. The composition of the group and its route suggested that this was a coordinated logistics mission, potentially heading toward Syria. Convoys of this type have historically been used to support Russian operations in Syria. The presence of a modern escort, in this case the 'Admiral Kasatonov', further reinforced the idea of a sensitive or strategically important movement.
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