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Frederik Van Lokeren
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Former officer in the Belgian Navy, freelance writer for Marineschepen.nl and Naval News.
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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.
Russian Naval Operations - Weekly Situation Report - Week 26/2025
Weekly Overview Northern Fleet Monday June 23 Grisha class anti-submarine corvettes Snezhnogorsk and Onega of the Kola Flotilla were reporte...
russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
First Combat Use of Underwater Kamikaze Drones: Russian Kilo class Submarine Disabled in Novorossiysk

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has carried out a special operation in the port of Novorossiysk, marking the first-ever combat use of underwater kamikaze drones.
December 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTO 🚨🚨🚨

After escorting the tanker 🇷🇺KAMA in early November, the frigate 🇷🇺BOIKIY was spotted departing the port of🇸🇾Tartus on November 28.

Is she continuing to escort 🇷🇺Russian vessels linked to the « shadow fleet »?
@mrfrantarelli.bsky.social
@kaptainloma.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
Satellite images observed by Naval News show the Russian Navy special purpose submarine RFS Khabarovsk in the water, moored at a quay at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk 🇷🇺
By @kaptainloma.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Russian Navy's Kharabovsk Special Purpose Submarine Hits the Water - Naval News
Satellite images observed by Naval News show the Russian Navy special purpose submarine RFS Khabarovsk in the water, moored at a quay at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk
www.navalnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
On the night of November 28 the Ukrainian armed forces deployed so-called Sea Baby Unmanned Surface Vehicles in the Black Sea and specifically attacked two tankers, believed to be part of Russia’s alleged shadow fleet 🇺🇦💥🇷🇺
Analysis by @kaptainloma.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Ukraine Strikes Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Black Sea - Naval News
On the night of November 28 the Ukrainian armed forces deployed so-called Sea Baby Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) in the Black Sea and specifically attacked two tankers, believed to be part of Russi...
www.navalnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
Russia’s Harmony Network – Operational Strength but Strategic Weakness
Analysis by @kaptainloma.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Russia's Harmony Network - Operational Strength but Strategic Weakness - Naval News
Russia might be operating a network of sonar systems in the Barents Sea designed to detect submarines. The Harmony Network appears to be an equivalent of the famous SOSUS network
www.navalnews.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
Not Ukrainian, but… Philippines

New Filipino naval drone (USV) packed with explosives. Info here -> www.hisutton.com/Philippines-...
August 4, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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.
The Russian Navy recently concluded a fleet wide naval exercise, with the exception of the Black Sea Fleet, called July Storm during which it deployed two new unmanned surface vessels (USV) that engaged and destroyed a floating surface target 🇷🇺💥
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Russia’s Naval Shift: Offensive USVs and Their Strategic Role in the Baltic Sea - Naval News
The Russian Navy recently concluded a fleet wide naval exercise, with the exception of the Black Sea Fleet, called July Storm.
www.navalnews.com
August 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
Russian Navy Project 11540 Neutrashimy-class frigate RFS Neutrashimy (772) northbound under the Storebaelt Bridge in Denmark - July 27, 2025

SRC: FB- Gooby
July 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
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.
Russian Naval Operations - Weekly Situation Report - Week 26/2025
Weekly Overview Northern Fleet Monday June 23 Grisha class anti-submarine corvettes Snezhnogorsk and Onega of the Kola Flotilla were reporte...
russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com
July 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
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 Navy corvette escorts Shadow Fleet tankers in the English Channel  - Naval News
Recent naval deployments and exercises undertaken by the Russian Navy suggest that Russia has started escorting Shadow Fleet vessels...
www.navalnews.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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.
Russian Navy - Weekly Situation Report - Week 25/2025
Weekly Overview Northern Fleet Wednesday June 18 Two Il-38 maritime patrol aircraft were deployed over the Barents Sea during an anti-submar...
russianfleetanalysis.blogspot.com
June 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
Northern Fleet frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" plays key role in this week's Russian drills in the Nordic-Baltic region
Northern Fleet frigate exercises in Baltic Sea
The Admiral Kasatonov plays a key role in this week's Russian drills in the Nordic-Baltic region.
www.thebarentsobserver.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
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...
Russia launches landing ship 'Vladimir Andreyev' at Kaliningrad - Naval News
On May 30th, the Russian Navy launched the amphibious landing vessel RFS Vladimir Andreyev at the Yantar shipyard in the Kaliningrad Region
www.navalnews.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
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...
Російське судно атакували біля Мозамбіку: що відомо про напад
Подробиці читайте на сайті
www.rbc.ua
May 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
***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(?)
May 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
🔺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.
May 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
🔺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.
May 18, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
🔺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.
May 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
🔺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.
May 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
#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...
May 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
Betekent verplaatsing Russische nucleaire slagkruiser Admiral Nakhimov dat proefvaart nu echt aanstaande is? Door @kaptainloma.bsky.social Meer: marineschepen.nl/nieuws/Betek...
Betekent verplaatsing Russische nucleaire slagkruiser dat proefvaart nu echt aanstaande is?
Kruiser Admiral Nakhimov gespot aan mysterieuze steiger.
marineschepen.nl
May 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
🔺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.
May 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Reposted by Frederik Van Lokeren
🔺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.
May 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM