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Russia caught shipping weapons and suspected spies to Africa aboard civilian cessels
Russia has been using civilian cargo vessels in order to transport military equipment and suspected undercover intelligence operatives to Africa, with 28 persons believed to have traveled under fabricated identities aboard vessels carrying supplies for Russian military operations. According to a joint investigation published on Oct 19, 2026, by the Dossier Center, Follow the Money, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Danwatch, and Delfi, the suspected operatives sailed aboard on the whole seven Russian cargo vessels with military equipment, which was primarily intended for Russia’s Africa Corps, a Defense Ministry-controlled formation that replaced the Wagner mercenary group. The names, dates of birth, and identity document numbers of these people could not be found in publicly available records or leaked databases. They were likely Russian intelligence personnel operating under cover identities. The investigation found that the passengers used Russian passports without biometric chips. Several documents differed only in their final digits, while two carried consecutive numbers, suggesting they may have been issued together as part of a coordinated operation. The documents displayed characteristics associated with passports used in intelligence operations. Analysts at US-based security research organization C4ADS also concluded that the passengers’ personal information appeared to have been fabricated. One of the shipments involved the 'Sabetta' (IMO: 9347061), which arrived at the port of Conakry on March 19 and delivered approximately 50 military and support vehicles, including armoured vehicles and fuel tankers. The equipment was subsequently transported overland to Mali, where Russia’s Africa Corps maintains a military presence. Four passengers aboard the 'Sabetta' had identity details that investigators could not verify through other available records. The vessel is owned by Severny Proekt, a Russian company involved in state defense contracts and special projects for the state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The investigation also identified three roro vessels, the 'Adler' (IMO: 9179854), 'Ascalon' (IMO 9198226) and 'Baltic Leader' (IMO: 9220639, which were operated by the MG-Flot, a Russian shipping company sanctioned by the USA and European Union over activities linked to Iran and supplies supporting Russian drone production. Three additional cargo vessels, the 'Mikhail Britnev' (IMO: 9081370), 'Mys Zhelaniya' (IMO: 9366110) and 'Siyanie Severa' (IMO: 9250385), were also identified as part of the maritime network. The 'Siyanie Severa' had previously transported grain from temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. The vessels frequently switched off their AIS transponders during voyages to Africa, making their movements more difficult to track. Russia may have deployed personnel from the Federal Security Service (FSB) or military intelligence agency (GRU) to accompany the shipments because of the sensitive military cargo. The suspected intelligence operatives could have been tasked with monitoring crews and preventing vessels from complying with potential orders to stop issued by European authorities. Approximately 15 Ukrainian drone specialists have been operating in Mali, providing training and operational support to local forces fighting Russia’s Africa Corps. Ukrainian personnel have also conducted drone operations in Sudan and Libya, targeting Russian-linked military and maritime activities. Report with photos: https://united24media.com/world/russia-caught-shipping-weapons-and-suspected-undercover-spies-to-africa-aboard-civilian-vessels-23571
Russian weaponry arrived in Bamako
Russia has delivered a shipment of military vehicles to Mali using the sanctioned 'Mikhail Britnev', which transported the equipment through the port of Lomé. On July 25 a large convoy of armored vehicles arrived in Bamako, The vehicles included Russian-made BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, Tigr armored vehicles and Chinese-made VP11 armored vehicles. The shipment had left the Russian port of Baltiysk on June 18 and arrived at Lomé, Togo, on July 9. The cargo was later moved from Togo to Mali by road. It consisted of trucks, armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles. The vessel hd sailed from Baltiysk through the North Sea before entering the English Channel. According to BBC Verify, a Russian Project 775 Ropucha-class landing ship escorted the cargo ship through the English Channel during its voyage. Baltiysk has been used as a transit point for other vessels suspected of carrying Russian military equipment to West Africa. One such vessel, the m/v 'Sabetta', was tracked after loading what appeared to be military equipment at Baltiysk in February. It later docked at Conakry, a port previously linked to Russian arms deliveries in the region. Another cargo vessel, which was not visible in publicly available ship-tracking data, was filmed loading military vehicles at Baltiysk on June 6. Russia thus continued military support for Mali’s ruling junta through its Africa Corps, which replaced the Wagner Group as Moscow’s main military presence on the continent.
Russian weapon carrier reached Lomé in dark mode
The sanctioned 'Mikhail Britnev' has arrived in Lomé on July 9, 2026, following a multi-week voyage from the Baltic Sea. The vessel had departed from Baltiysk in mid-June with a cargo of armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) and armored personnel carriers (APCs). Throughout its transit out of the Baltic Sea and down the Atlantic coast, the ship was escorted by the Russian Navy Project 775 (Ropucha-class) landing ship 'Aleksandr Shabalin', which was recently equipped with anti-drone mesh structures on its upper deck. Covert support was also tracked via the frigate 'Admiral Kasatonov' and the tanker -Akademik Pashin' upon their exit from the Mediterranean as protection against Ukrainian attacks. The destination per AIS was originally Dakar with potential alternative routes towards Conakry. The ship operated in dark mode from June 23 until its approach to Lomé, where it reactivated the system before entering the port. Report with photos: https://theins.press/en/news/294909
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