Estonian Navy detained the oil tanker Kiwala, part of Russia's shadow fleet, in the Gulf of Finland near Aegna Island and Muuga port east of Tallinn.
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Estonian Navy detained an oil tanker belonging to Russia's so-called shadow fleet in the Gulf of Finland on April 11
Estonian Navy detained the tanker Kiwala, a vessel from Russia's shadow fleet that exports Russian crude oil and oil products to third countries
The vessel was under sanctions in connection with its previous activities in the European Union
The tanker had no flag, and such vessels are not allowed to move
There are 24 people on board the tanker, with the captain being a Chinese citizen cooperating with the investigation
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