The civilized world has taken down another of #Russia's "shadow fleet", with #Estonia arresting the tanker #KIWALA in the Baltic Sea.

The oil tanker KIWALA was engaged in the export of Russian crude #oil and #petroleum products to third countries and was heading to the port of Ust-Luga.

The #tanker is under #sanctions in connection with previous activities in the #EU.

Estonia began preparing for the operation on Thursday evening, and the #arrest itself began on Friday at 3 a.m.

❗️ #Estonia has detained a #Russian shadow fleet tanker in the #Baltic_Sea for the first time.

#KIWALA vessel was headed to #Russian #Ust_Luga port.

#Marine_Traffic's notes that #KIWALA, designed to transport crude oil, sails under the flag of #Djibouti. However, a #Djibouti spokesperson said the ship was not on their register.

#Estonian authorities used their rights to perform an inspection. They reported that the tanker is under sanctions.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal

The Estonian navy intercepted the oil tanker #Kiwala in the Gulf of Finland early on Friday morning, but the investigation is not related to damage to critical infrastructure.

https://www.err.ee/1609661978/eesti-merevagi-pidas-kinni-vene-varilaevastiku-laeva

#ukraine #russia #eu #estonia