These vessels transport Russian oil and liquefied gas, providing export revenues critically important for the aggressor state.

The relevant data was published by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine on the War&Sanctions portal.

The update includes vessels that service key players in Russia’s oil and gas sector and the largest taxpayers in this industry, including:

  • oil tankers transporting crude oil and petroleum products for PJSC Rosneft, PJSC Surgutneftegaz, and PJSC Tatneft;

  • gas carriers transporting Russian liquefied natural gas both from the sanctioned medium-tonnage project Gazprom LNG Portovaya and from the Yamal LNG project, which is still not fully restricted by partner countries.

Energy exports remain the main source of revenue for Russia’s budget — these funds finance the war against Ukraine and support the military-industrial complex of the aggressor state.

Ahead of the next anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the DIU of the Ministry of Defence emphasizes: as long as energy billions continue to flow into the Russian budget, the aggressor accumulates resources to prolong the war and destabilize the security situation in Europe.

The DIU calls on partner states to strengthen sanctions pressure on Russia’s energy sector. Coordinated and systematic restrictions can deprive Russia of the financial base for waging war and accelerate the arrival of real peace.