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Not Ukrainian, but… Philippines New Filipino naval drone (USV) packed with explosives. Info here -> www.hisutton.com/Philippines-...

My latest article for @navalnews.com where I focus on Russia's shift of using USV offensively and the implications for NATO maritime forces operating in the Baltic Sea.

Russian Navy Project 11540 Neutrashimy-class frigate RFS Neutrashimy (772) northbound under the Storebaelt Bridge in Denmark - July 27, 2025 SRC: FB- Gooby

#GeneralSkobelev and #AIS target " #DadnaBase " nearby #Sparta @claudialanz.bsky.social @rfnosblog.bsky.social @pa.nton.cx @itamilradar.com

Russian naval deployments during Wk 26-2025 based on #OSINT. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/russ... Heighted naval activity in the Baltic Fleet, possibly as a result of training cycles, and one submarine heading towards the Mediterranean.

The escort action could be a direct response of Russia against mounting western sanctions that increasingly targets Russia’s fleet of aging and often uninsured tankers, better known as the Shadow Fleet 🇷🇺 Story by @kaptainloma.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Russian naval deployments during Wk 25-2025 based on #OSINT. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/russ... Large concentration of naval movements at the North Sea as the Russian Navy increases the escort of tankers belonging to the Shadow Fleet.

Northern Fleet frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" plays key role in this week's Russian drills in the Nordic-Baltic region

On May 30th, the Russian Navy launched the amphibious landing vessel RFS Vladimir Andreyev at the Yantar shipyard in the Kaliningrad Region. The ceremony was attended by the Commander of the Russian Navy 🇷🇺 Story by @kaptainloma.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Russian ship attacked near Mozambique: what is known about the attack "It was attacked by two unknown vessels that did not make contact with the ship, but opened fire on it," the source explained 😆😆 www.rbc.ua/rus/news/ros...

***UPDATE*** Russian oceanographic ship 'Atlantis' (K-1704 'Atlantida', IMO 8607000), apparently operating with the Russian Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo), has been attacked off Mozambique on Africa's eastern coast on May 8 2 boats fired upon it Ship not on AIS since late April(?)

🔺COI activity - Update Russian cargo vessel MV Baltic Leader likely alongside in Conakry to discharge cargo, AM 21 May 2025. MV Patria & MV Siyanie Severa, possibly still ICW SKR-532, will likely arrive in the Conakry roads, late PM 21 May to await clearance.

🔺OOA activity - Update Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” will likely conduct STROG eastbound during the 2000Z hour, 18 May 2025. ⚠️Unit returning the Med likely as contingency support - possibly, for future deployed Northern Fleet SSN/SSGN.

🔺OOA activity - Update Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.712 class tug “Evgeniy Churov” entered the Mediterranean Sea during the evening, 18 May 2025. ⚠️Unit arrived in the Al Hoceima anchorage early AM 19 May & is theatre contingency support for deployed RFN & merchant vessels.

🔺COI activity - Update Russian cargo vessel MV Baltic Leader arrived in the Conakry roads, PM 18 May 2025, likely awaiting a berth/clearance. MV Patria & MV Siyanie Severa, located west of Dakar AM 19 May, possibly remain ICW SKR-532 Boikiy, continue south along the west African littoral.

#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of May-19 as reported by #OSINT. A refueling point is set up near Al Hoceima, Morocco and a probable submarine deployment might take be imminent. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/05/russ...

Betekent verplaatsing Russische nucleaire slagkruiser Admiral Nakhimov dat proefvaart nu echt aanstaande is? Door @kaptainloma.bsky.social Meer: marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Betek...

🔺OOA activity - Update Russian Navy SKR-532 “Boikiy” departed the Mediterranean Sea, late PM, 12 May 2025, having refuelled from tanker “Kola” at Al Hoceima during the day. ⚠️ SKR-532 continues escort of MV Siyane Severa & MV Patria, (also departed the Med) south to UNK POSS W African destination.

🔺OOA activity - Update Russian cargo vessels MV Patria & MV Siyanie Severa, highly likely with SKR-532 “Boikiy” entered the Mediterranean Sea, early hours 12 May 2025, heading for Al Hoceima for RV with Kola. ⚠️ MV Baltic Leader detached PM 11 May, heading south along the west African littoral.

#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of May-05 as reported by #OSINT. A new possible weapons runner entered the Mediterranean and Admiral Grigorovich remains stationed near #Tartus. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/05/russ...

On April 23rd, the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy reported that it completed a navigation safety exercise which focused on protecting civilian maritime traffic from attacks made by UAV, USV and submarines 🇷🇺 Story by @kaptainloma.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Baltic Fleet tested their intent and abilities to defend Russian civilian shipping in the #Baltic Region. The exercise came four days after #Estonia temporary detained the tanker Kiwala which is part of Russia's sanction evading Shadow Fleet. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/04/balt...

#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of Apr-28 as reported by #OSINT. Drastic reduction for submarine operations from 6 months to a mere 10 weeks. Possible rotation of surface forces with the arrival of the Soobrazitelny. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/04/russ...

🔺Northern Fleet - New vessels Russia to strengthen Arctic mine warfare capability as Northern Fleet set to receive two new Alexandrit class vessels, late 2025. New article⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...

[Apr. 22] MoD RF: Project 22350 frigates Admiral Gorshkov and Admiral Kasatonov left Severomorsk for the Barents Sea to conduct live-fire exercises.

#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of Apr-19 as reported by #OSINT. One frigate left operating in the Mediterranean, focus of the task force appears to be shifting to pure intelligence collection of NATO movements. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/04/russ...

What a militarized Svalbard would mean for Russia 🇳🇴 🇷🇺 An analysis by @kaptainloma.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

🔺OOA activity - Breaking Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.160 Altay class tanker “Kola” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, AM 15 April 2025. ⚠️Unit possibly relief for tanker “Vyazma” & realistic possibility may RV with UI Northern Fleet frigate next 48-72 hrs however, could deploy more widely.

#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of Apr-05 as reported by #OSINT. Further reduction in naval capabilities with the departure of RFS Kildin. RFS Vyazma most likely refueled both frigates during the week. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/04/russ...

#Russia's presence in the Mediterranean suffers another significant setback www.itamilradar.com/2025/04/06/k...

In the Caspian Sea, Buyan-M class corvettes "Uglich", "Velikiy Ustyug", "Grad Sviyazhsk" and Karakurt-class corvettes "Tucha", "Amur" and Gepard-class frigate "Tatarstan" performed anti-aircraft and artillery firing as part of the exercises. Details: tass.ru/armiya-i-opk...

MoD RF: "Scheduled aviation training flights took place at the airfield in Chernyakhovsk(Kaliningrad region). Su-24MR, Su-30SM and An-26 aircraft took part in them. The pilots practiced maneuvers, training interceptions and attacks on ground targets." 📷А. Rybalchenko vk.com/wall-5834993...

#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of Mar-29 as reported by #OSINT. Fleet oiler Vyazma observed at #Tartus and Russian crude oil deliveries taking place at #Banayas, #Syria. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/03/russ...

#NavalNews Pacific Fleet Project 20380 Korvet-1/STEREGUSHCHIY-class corvette "Geroy Rossiyskoy Federatsii Aldar Tsydenzhapov" (339) visiting Indian port of Chennai, March 28, 2025. @warshipcam.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social @jjdroxford.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social

🔺OOA activity - Update Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 corvette SKR-531 “Soobrazitelny” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea with MV Ascalon & MV Baltic Leader, AM 26 March 2025. ⚠️Unit escorted MV Ascalon through North Sea & joined by MV Baltic Leader in the Skagerrak. All units ENR Baltiysk.

🔺Pacific Fleet OOA operations - Update Russian Navy Pacific Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvettes SKR-343 Rezky, SKR-339 Aldar Tsydenzhapov & tanker Pechenga arrived in Karachi, 17 March 2025. ⚠️Units will exercise with PKN upon completion of PVST.

Bij rotating these sailors, lessons learned from the war are spread across the Russian Navy and implemented across all of its fleets.

🔺Research vessel activity - Breaking Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.852 OIS “Adm Vladimirskiy” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, AM 17 March 2025. ⚠️Unit ENR hydrographic survey tasking in the Caribbean Sea however, there is a realistic possibility of recce activity during transit.

#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of Mar-15 as reported by #OSINT. A new weapons convoy departing the Mediterranean and Algiers becoming the main refueling hub for Russian operations in the Mediterranean. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/03/russ...

🔺OOA Activity - Breaking Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.1155 Udaloy class BPK-619 “Severomorsk” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, PM 13 March 2025. ⚠️Unit likely returning to the Northern Fleet but may have deployed to escort Syria express returnees from the English Channel.

Most capital ships of the Northern Fleets surface combatants are located in port.

Project 1155 Udaloy-class destroyers "Vice Admiral Kulakov" and "Admiral Levchenko". Project 956A Sovremenny-class destroyer "Admiral Ushakov". Project 22350 frigates "Admiral Gorshkov" and "Admiral Kasatonov". Severomorsk 📷: A. Guryev (March 15)

Tensions between Venezuela and Guyana continue to rise with the Venezuelan Coast Guard recently making incursions into Guyana’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) 🇻🇪🇬🇾 Story by @kaptainloma.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

If confirmed in the coming days, this could be a turning point in the Mediterranean naval landscape #Russia www.itamilradar.com/2025/03/04/r...

🔺OOA Activity - Update Baltic Fleet SKR-532 "Boikiy" RV’d Ro-Ro cargo vessel MV "Baltic Leader” in the SWAPPS, early AM 3 March 2025, and began escort duty. ⚠️Units heading east & will likely enter the NSEA, AM 4 March. @thelookout.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social

Not really a maritime incident but it is in line with other sabotage actions such as the severing of undersea cables and targetted attacks against German warships. With the Baltic Fleet vastly outnumbered, assymetric actions are a prefered method by Russia.

#Russia's naval deployment in the #Mediterranean on the morning of Mar-01 as reported by #OSINT. Both frigates operate in distinctive roles with the Admiral Golovko performing escort duties while the Admiral Grigorovich watches over Tartus. russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/03/russ...

🔺OOA Activity Baltic Fleet missile corvette SKR-532 "Boikiy" departs for escort mission. New article: ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro... @thelookout.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social @chacons.bsky.social @kaptainloma.bsky.social

🔺Baltic Fleet activity Northern Fleet BPK-619 likely temporary assigned to the Baltic Fleet, increasing regional ASW capability. New intelligence article⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...