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OSINT Analyst @ BBC
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NEW PIECE: Tracking shadow fleet vessels and their increasing use of false flags.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's shadow fleet
With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Despite Donald Trump's calls for a ceasefire, Russia has fired double the number of drones and missiles at Ukraine since he took office.

July was a record month for Russian aerial attacks. Story with @matt-murphy96.bsky.social

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Despite Trump’s peace calls, Russian attacks on Ukraine double since inauguration
Missile and drone attacks on Ukraine are now higher than at any other point of the war, Ukrainian data suggests.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Some posts which don't contain graphic content, and might be in the public interest are being restricted due to 'local laws'. We wrote about how the Online Safety Act is changing the content we see.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Tech giants blocking some Ukraine and Gaza posts under new online rules
Tech companies are restricting debates of public interest to comply the Online Safety Act, analysis shows.
www.bbc.com
August 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Interesting timing of this announcement:

"Since 1 July 2025, German authorities have been questioning passing tankers about their insurance cover"

www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/newsroom/...
Cc @maritimekiwi.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Interesting - some still thought it might be a coincidence that Russian warship Boikiy travelled alongside sanctioned vessels last time...
June 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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New Investigation: We IDed a secret vessel crossing the channel with shadow fleet tankers to confirm it was the Russian Navy's 'Boikiy'.

MoD source confirmed the ID. Experts said Russians want to deter vessel seizures. w/ @joshcheetham.bsky.social and Matt Murphy
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Russian naval ship ‘disguised’ itself while passing through English Channel
The Boikiy emitted a fake ID signal while sailing through the waterway alongside two sanctioned oil tankers.
www.bbc.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM