Swedish authorities detain Russian sanctioned vessel Adler
22 December 00:21
Swedish customs officers detained the Russian cargo ship Adler, whose owner is engaged in arms exports to Russia. The cargo is being inspected on board.
This was reported by the Swedish public broadcaster SVT, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
The ship anchored in Swedish waters near Göganes on December 20 in the morning after an engine failure.
On the night of December 21, the authorities decided to check the ship. The raid was led by the Customs Service, which asked the Coast Guard for help. According to SVT, members of the National Special Forces also took part in the inspection. The police and the prosecutor’s office are also involved in the inspection.
On Sunday, December 21, the inspection of the vessel continued in the morning. According to Customs Service spokesman Martin Geglund, the boarding of the Swedish representatives went smoothly, and the crew was polite.
Adler belongs to the Russian company M Leasing LLC, which is on the sanctions lists of the United States and the European Union because its ships transport North Korean munitions, which Russia then uses in the war against Ukraine.
It is noted that this raid is one of a series of similar inspections conducted against Russian hybrid activities or arms trafficking in EU waters throughout the year.
