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Russian COI tanker “General Skobelev" & Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvette SKR-532 “Boikiy” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 24 January 2026.
⚠️SKR-532 returning to Baltiysk from 6-month deployed ops in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russian COI tanker “General Skobelev" & Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvette SKR-532 “Boikiy” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 24 January 2026.
⚠️SKR-532 returning to Baltiysk from 6-month deployed ops in the Mediterranean Sea.
Russian Arctic & Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) operated icebreaking RV “Akademik Tryoshnikov” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, 23 January 2026.
⚠️Unit ENR Montevideo & deploying to Antarctica as part of the AARI 71RAE mission.
Russian Arctic & Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) operated icebreaking RV “Akademik Tryoshnikov” VISID departed the Baltic Sea, 23 January 2026.
⚠️Unit ENR Montevideo & deploying to Antarctica as part of the AARI 71RAE mission.
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USA = Unreliable ally
Russian weapon transport COI “Mys Zhelaniya" entered the Sea of Marmara, PM 20 January 2026, following weapons delivery activity to Tobruk 16 January.
⚠️Unit will almost certainly conduct Bosphorus eastbound transit & enter the Black Sea, 21 January. @yoruk.bsky.social
Russian weapon transport COI “Mys Zhelaniya" entered the Sea of Marmara, PM 20 January 2026, following weapons delivery activity to Tobruk 16 January.
⚠️Unit will almost certainly conduct Bosphorus eastbound transit & enter the Black Sea, 21 January. @yoruk.bsky.social
Russian COI tanker “General Skobelev" likely in company with Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvette SKR-532 “Boikiy” completed eastbound transit of the English Channel, late PM 20 January 2026.
⚠️Units returning to the Baltic Sea.
Russian COI tanker “General Skobelev" likely in company with Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvette SKR-532 “Boikiy” completed eastbound transit of the English Channel, late PM 20 January 2026.
⚠️Units returning to the Baltic Sea.
Russian COI tanker “General Skobelev" likely in company with Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvette SKR-532 “Boikiy” commenced eastbound transit of the English Channel, 19 January 2026.
⚠️Units ENR Baltiysk. Of note, HMS Severn possibly FRE activation.
Russian COI tanker “General Skobelev" likely in company with Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvette SKR-532 “Boikiy” commenced eastbound transit of the English Channel, 19 January 2026.
⚠️Units ENR Baltiysk. Of note, HMS Severn possibly FRE activation.
Russian weapon transport COI “Mys Zhelaniya" entered the Sea of Crete, 19 January 2026, following a PVST to Tobruk for likely transloading activity.
⚠️Realistic possibility unit may transit the Aegean Sea towards the Black Sea.
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Russian weapon transport COI “Mys Zhelaniya" entered the Sea of Crete, 19 January 2026, following a PVST to Tobruk for likely transloading activity.
⚠️Realistic possibility unit may transit the Aegean Sea towards the Black Sea.
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Russian weapon transport COI “MV Sparta IV arrived in the Tartus roads, 19 January 2026.
⚠️Unit likely awaiting a berth & may go alongside next 24 hrs. @yoruk.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social
Russian weapon transport COI “MV Sparta IV arrived in the Tartus roads, 19 January 2026.
⚠️Unit likely awaiting a berth & may go alongside next 24 hrs. @yoruk.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social
Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvette SKR-532 “Boikiy” & COI tanker General Skobelev” VISID passing STROG westbound, 15 January 2026 by Daniel Ferro
⚠️Skobelev returning to the Baltic Sea after delivery to the Levant. SKR-532 may also be returning home.
Russian Navy Baltic Fleet Pr.20380 class missile corvette SKR-532 “Boikiy” & COI tanker General Skobelev” VISID passing STROG westbound, 15 January 2026 by Daniel Ferro
⚠️Skobelev returning to the Baltic Sea after delivery to the Levant. SKR-532 may also be returning home.
At least one Russian Navy NFAF Tu-142 MPA concluded a nine hour sortie in the Barents Sea / Norwegian Sea, PM 6 January 2026.
⚠️Aircraft likely supported warship/subsurface ASW activity but may have conducted wider area surveillance (SUSCH) activity.
At least one Russian Navy NFAF Tu-142 MPA concluded a nine hour sortie in the Barents Sea / Norwegian Sea, PM 6 January 2026.
⚠️Aircraft likely supported warship/subsurface ASW activity but may have conducted wider area surveillance (SUSCH) activity.
Russian weapon transport COIs, “MV Sparta IV” & “Mys Zhelaniya” completed a westbound transit of the English Channel, 6 January 2026.
⚠️Units likely heading for the Levant region. @yoruk.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social
Russian weapon transport COIs, “MV Sparta IV” & “Mys Zhelaniya” completed a westbound transit of the English Channel, 6 January 2026.
⚠️Units likely heading for the Levant region. @yoruk.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social
Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.1155 Udaloy class destroyer BPK-619 “Severomorsk” escorting Russian weapon transport COIs, “MV Sparta IV” & “Mys Zhelaniya” passed Dover Strait & commenced westbound transit of the English Channel, 5 January 2026.
Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.1155 Udaloy class destroyer BPK-619 “Severomorsk” escorting Russian weapon transport COIs, “MV Sparta IV” & “Mys Zhelaniya” passed Dover Strait & commenced westbound transit of the English Channel, 5 January 2026.
Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.1155 class BPK-619 “Severomorsk” highly likely departed the Baltic Sea, 3 January 2026.
⚠️Unit escorting Russian weapon transport COIs, “MV Sparta IV” & “MYS Zhelaniya” which are likely heading for the Levant region.
Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.1155 class BPK-619 “Severomorsk” highly likely departed the Baltic Sea, 3 January 2026.
⚠️Unit escorting Russian weapon transport COIs, “MV Sparta IV” & “MYS Zhelaniya” which are likely heading for the Levant region.
Pr.22800 missile corvette “Amur” continues integration training & likely to be formally inducted into the Baltic Fleet ORBAT early in 2026, raising regional Pr.22800 count to five platforms (40 x Kalibr).
1 x Northern Fleet Pr.1155 Udaloy destroyer continues a BF roulement
Pr.22800 missile corvette “Amur” continues integration training & likely to be formally inducted into the Baltic Fleet ORBAT early in 2026, raising regional Pr.22800 count to five platforms (40 x Kalibr).
1 x Northern Fleet Pr.1155 Udaloy destroyer continues a BF roulement
Russian COI “Adler” completed a westerly transit of the English Channel, PM 26 December 2025.
⚠️Unit continues to head SW in the Bay of Biscay.
Russian COI “Adler” completed a westerly transit of the English Channel, PM 26 December 2025.
⚠️Unit continues to head SW in the Bay of Biscay.
Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.22350 class SKR-461 “Admiral Kasatanov” may conduct an OOA deployment late 2025/early 2026, possibly with Pr.23130 tanker “Akademik Pashin”
⚠️Unit could relieve SKR-532 “Boikiy” in the Mediterranean Sea & may have already departed homeport.
Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.22350 class SKR-461 “Admiral Kasatanov” may conduct an OOA deployment late 2025/early 2026, possibly with Pr.23130 tanker “Akademik Pashin”
⚠️Unit could relieve SKR-532 “Boikiy” in the Mediterranean Sea & may have already departed homeport.
Pr.11442M TARKR-080 Kirov class “Admiral Nakhimov” likely returned to Severodvinsk, 24 December 2025, having completed a third iteration of manufacturer’s sea trials in the White Sea.
⚠️Trials expected to continue early 2026.
Pr.11442M TARKR-080 Kirov class “Admiral Nakhimov” likely returned to Severodvinsk, 24 December 2025, having completed a third iteration of manufacturer’s sea trials in the White Sea.
⚠️Trials expected to continue early 2026.
Russian COI “Adler” & commenced a westbound transit of the English Channel, AM 25 December 2025.
Russian COI “Adler” & commenced a westbound transit of the English Channel, AM 25 December 2025.
At least six unidentified Russian Strategic aircraft (75290, 75291, 75293, 84157, 84158, 09414) airborne, AM 24 December 2025, UNLOC.
At least one aircraft active in short duration C2 communications.
⚠️Unknown if training or operations sortie
At least six unidentified Russian Strategic aircraft (75290, 75291, 75293, 84157, 84158, 09414) airborne, AM 24 December 2025, UNLOC.
At least one aircraft active in short duration C2 communications.
⚠️Unknown if training or operations sortie
Danish Navy OPV P523 likely conducted daylight close surveillance I&W mission against Russian Navy Pr.1155 Udaloy class BPK-619 “Severomorsk” 21 December 2024.
⚠️ Realistic possibility BPK-619 relocating via Great Belt to observe “Ascalon” incident in north Øresund.
Danish Navy OPV P523 likely conducted daylight close surveillance I&W mission against Russian Navy Pr.1155 Udaloy class BPK-619 “Severomorsk” 21 December 2024.
⚠️ Realistic possibility BPK-619 relocating via Great Belt to observe “Ascalon” incident in north Øresund.
PP Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RV “Akademik Boris Petrov” returned to Kaliningrad 20 December 2025, following survey of anchorages & approaches to Russian ports in the Gulf of Finland during mid-December.
PP Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RV “Akademik Boris Petrov” returned to Kaliningrad 20 December 2025, following survey of anchorages & approaches to Russian ports in the Gulf of Finland during mid-December.
PP Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RV “Akademik Nikolay Strakhov” entered the southern Norwegian Sea, 21 December 2025.
⚠️Unit departed Murmansk 17 December & likely ENR survey tasking in the wider Atlantic region next 1-3 months. Note: unit may conduct enroute survey
PP Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RV “Akademik Nikolay Strakhov” entered the southern Norwegian Sea, 21 December 2025.
⚠️Unit departed Murmansk 17 December & likely ENR survey tasking in the wider Atlantic region next 1-3 months. Note: unit may conduct enroute survey
Service not Self
Service not Self
Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet Kilo T636.3 class SSK B-265 “Krasnodar” & Northern Fleet Pr.1452 class tug “Altay” arrived in Algiers, 19 December 2025, for a 4-day regional engagement visit.
⚠️Units likely conducted STROG east, PM 14 December with SKR-532 “Boikiy” / Skobelev
Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet Kilo T636.3 class SSK B-265 “Krasnodar” & Northern Fleet Pr.1452 class tug “Altay” arrived in Algiers, 19 December 2025, for a 4-day regional engagement visit.
⚠️Units likely conducted STROG east, PM 14 December with SKR-532 “Boikiy” / Skobelev
Droxford Maritime inadvertently mis-credited the library image of SKR-532 “Boikiy” in our posts of 14 & 15 December 2025.
The image (seen below) was in fact the work of Anders Dyhrbyrg Bruun.
Droxford Maritime inadvertently mis-credited the library image of SKR-532 “Boikiy” in our posts of 14 & 15 December 2025.
The image (seen below) was in fact the work of Anders Dyhrbyrg Bruun.