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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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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · Jul 2
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...
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Naval News @navalnews.com · 4d
Russia’s Harmony Network – Operational Strength but Strategic Weakness
Analysis by @kaptainloma.bsky.social
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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
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vesselspotter.bsky.social @vesselspotter.bsky.social · Sep 8
It has happened before

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#Itamilradar

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The Kama has reappeared
At 10:40 CEST, the Russian Navy tanker Kama (MMSI: 273540290) entered the port of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Four days ago, we tracked the ship as it made a turn to the south in the central Red Sea but the...
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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · Aug 4
Not Ukrainian, but… Philippines

New Filipino naval drone (USV) packed with explosives. Info here -> www.hisutton.com/Philippines-...
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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · Aug 1
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.
navalnews.com Naval News @navalnews.com · Aug 1
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 🇷🇺💥
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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
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WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social · Jul 28
Russian Navy Project 11540 Neutrashimy-class frigate RFS Neutrashimy (772) northbound under the Storebaelt Bridge in Denmark - July 27, 2025

SRC: FB- Gooby
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vesselspotter.bsky.social @vesselspotter.bsky.social · Jul 28
#GeneralSkobelev and #AIS target " #DadnaBase " nearby #Sparta

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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · Jul 2
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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · Jul 2
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
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Naval News @navalnews.com · Jun 30
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...
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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · Jun 23
No problem. I was missing the overview that
Nicholas J. Myers used to do, so decided to create this. If you see room for improvement, let me know.
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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · Jun 23
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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · Jun 23
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...
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The Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · Jun 6
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
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Naval News @navalnews.com · Jun 2
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
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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
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UK 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇦 □ @ukbastard.bsky.social · May 24
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

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Російське судно атакували біля Мозамбіку: що відомо про напад
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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · May 24
***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(?)
Russian ship 'Atlantis' (K-1704) reportedly attacked off Mozambique
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Droxford Maritime @jjdroxford.bsky.social · May 21
🔺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.
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Droxford Maritime @jjdroxford.bsky.social · May 18
🔺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.
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Droxford Maritime @jjdroxford.bsky.social · May 19
🔺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.
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Droxford Maritime @jjdroxford.bsky.social · May 19
🔺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.
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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · May 19
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Frederik Van Lokeren @kaptainloma.bsky.social · May 19
#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.

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Marineschepen.nl @marineschepen.bsky.social · May 14
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.
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Droxford Maritime @jjdroxford.bsky.social · May 13
🔺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.
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Droxford Maritime @jjdroxford.bsky.social · May 12
🔺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.
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