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Russian Black Sea Ports Petroleum Products Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of August 2025 Violations
11 September 2025
In August 2025, 8 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded. 6 of violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment points off the coasts of Cyprus. 2 direct voyages were made to the ports of the EU countries. In August 2025, 291.244 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered in violation of the embargo.
Russian Black Sea Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of August 2025 Violations
10 September 2025
In August 2025, 6 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Black Sea were recorded. Four of them were involved the delivery of crude oil to the ports of the EU countries. Two voyages were made to the transshipment points near the EU ports. In August 2025, a total of 626.138 tons of Russian crude oil were delivered to the EU in violation of the embargo.
Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Black Sea Ports: August 2025 Database
09 September 2025
In August 2025, 207 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Black Sea were recorded. Almost 14.8 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.
Russia’s Civil Aviation in 2025: Flying Close to the Edge
02 September 2025
By mid-2025, Russian civil aviation has found itself facing unprecedented challenges. The cumulative impact of Western sanctions, the deterioration of technical infrastructure, and an inevitable rise in the number of critical system failures across every segment of the industry have brought it to a breaking point. The sector is experiencing its most acute crisis in decades. BSN monitoring for the first seven months of 2025 has already clearly confirmed a further increase in the number of aviation incidents compared to 2023 and 2024, with wing mechanism malfunctions, air conditioning system failures, brake and landing gear issues, as well as fuel leaks becoming daily occurrences.
Database of Russian Attacks on Black Sea Ports in January-July 2025
29 August 2025
In January-July 2025 Russian military attacked the ports of Greater Odesa involved in the export corridor operation, and Odesa Oblast 86 times, using no less than: 29 CM and BM Iskander missiles; 5 Kh-59/Kh-69 ALCMs; 11 Kh-31P ARMs; 1 Kalibr SLCMs; 4 Oniks AShM; 550 strike and decoy UAVs.
Database of Ukrainian Attacks on Ports and Oil and Gas Facilities in the Occupied Crimea, Black, Azov and Baltic Sea Coasts, and the European Part of Russian Federation in January-June 2025
26 August 2025
In January-June 2025, the UDF made no less than 79 attacks on oil, gas and chemical enterprises, pipeline systems and ports on the coasts of the Black, Azov, and Baltic Seas, in occupied Crimea and the European part of Russian Federation, including at least: 64 on oil refineries and tank farms, 6 on chemical and petrochemical plants, 14 on gas companies, 8 on ports, 2 on vessels.
The New Realities of the War at Sea
25 August 2025
The Russian-Ukrainian war has fundamentally transformed naval combat operations. Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have been deployed extensively—first as kamikaze drones, then expanding to roles including reconnaissance, mine laying, and carrying remotely operated 12.7mm anti-aircraft machine guns, surface-to-air missiles, rocket projectiles, FPV drones, and combat lasers. Ukraine’s innovative approach allowed it to seize the maritime initiative as early as 2022, shifting the balance in its favor.
50 Tankers Exported Kazakh Oil from Russian Black Sea Port of Novorossiysk In July 2025: Database
22 August 2025
In July 2025, a total of 50 tankers exported CPC oil from the Russian port of Novorossiysk, excluding the exports to Bulgaria and Romania. Together they exported a total of about 7.4 million tons of oil, including 6 million tons to the EU and 1.4 mln tons to other countries.
Russian Black Sea Ports Petroleum Products Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of July 2025 Violations
20 August 2025
In July 2025, 14 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded. 11 of violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment points off the coasts of Greece, Romania and Cyprus. 3 direct voyages were made to the ports of the EU countries. In July 2025, 466.835 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered in violation of the embargo.
Russian Black Sea Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of July 2025 Violations
19 August 2025
In July 2025, 5 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Black Sea were recorded. Two of them were involved the delivery of crude oil to the ports of the EU countries. Three voyages were made to the transshipment points near the EU ports. In July 2025, a total of 439.684 tons of Russian crude oil were delivered to the EU in violation of the embargo.
Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Black Sea Ports: July 2025 Database
18 August 2025
In July 2025, 194 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Black Sea were recorded. Almost 14.4 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.
Russian Baltic Sea Ports Petroleum Products Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of July 2025 Violations
15 August 2025
In July 2025, 4 violations (236.395 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 Greece, Turkey, China and Bangladesh.
Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of July 2025 Violations
13 August 2025
In July 2025, 4 violations (392.287 tons) of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Baltic Sea were recorded. The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in Greece and China.
Maritime Exports of Russian Crude Oil and Petroleum Products Through its Baltic Sea Ports: July 2025 Database
12 August 2025
In July 2025, 149 violations of the export of Russian crude oil and petroleum products from the Baltic Sea were recorded. 13.2 mln tons of Russian crude oil and petroleum products were delivered through the Russian ports of the Baltic Sea.
Advancements in Russian Naval Drones and Their Role in the Armed Forces
09 August 2025
After the success of Ukrainian maritime unmanned vehicles (in official Ukrainian terminology: MBUA — Maritime Uncrewed Vehicles) in the Black Sea — which drove the Russian fleet into the port of Novorossiysk and even forced some vessels to withdraw to the Caspian Sea — Russia has, quite naturally, initiated efforts to replicate Ukraine’s approach. Russian Federation is now vigorously integrating unmanned maritime assets into its naval forces.