Russia: Shipping
2026-06-03 · Ministry of Defence · 6674 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet vessels have transited through UK waters since 24 March 2026.
Answer
The Ministry of Defence continually monitors all activity within UK waters. We will not provide details on the numbers of vessels or our decision-making process as this could compromise our ability to successfully take action against sanctioned ships, onl...