Russian Navy
Russian Navy Presence in the Mediterranean Drops to Lowest Level Since Ukraine War
The Russian Navy’s footprint in the Mediterranean has sharply declined in recent days, reaching its lowest level since the start of the war...
itamilradarApril 1, 2026
Russian Navy Situation in the Mediterranean: OSINT Update as of March 25
Based on the latest evidence gathered through open sources (OSINT), we take stock of the situation regarding the movements and positions of naval...
itamilradarMarch 25, 2026
RFS Aleksandr Otrakovsky Escorts Sparta IV Out of the Mediterranean, Signaling Russian Naval Repositioning
Sparta IV left the Mediterranean today, transiting westbound through the Strait of Gibraltar under escort of the Russian Navy landing ship RFS Aleksandr...
itamilradarFebruary 15, 2026
SPARTA IV reappears off Spain after AIS blackout
After three days with its AIS switched off, the Russiancargo vessel SPARTA IV has reappeared east of the Spanish coast, off Alicante. The...
itamilradarFebruary 14, 2026
Russian flotilla leaves the Tyrrhenian after weather delay, signaling the end of its prolonged presence east of Sardinia
After five days spent loitering east of Sardinia due to poor sea conditions, the Russian flotilla composed of cargo Sparta IV, Russian Navy...
itamilradarFebruary 9, 2026
An update on the Russian naval group operating off Sardinia
This morning, an Italian Air Force Beechcraft B.350ER SPYDR (reg. MM62300), which had taken off from Pratica di Mare Air Base, orbited for...
itamilradarFebruary 9, 2026
Russian Naval Group Continues to Hold Position East of Sardinia, Drawing Routine Italian Surveillance
Tracking data confirms that, as of today, the Russian flotilla is still holding position east of Sardinia. The group consists of three vessels...
itamilradarFebruary 5, 2026
Russian Cargo Sparta IV Loiters East of Sardinia After Course Change, Raising Questions on Convoy Intentions
Sparta IV’s current behavior stands out against its declared or inferred route. Vessels heading for Gibraltar from the central Mediterranean would normally continue...
itamilradarFebruary 4, 2026
Monitoring Russian Navy units
In recent hours, NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 2 has been closely monitoring a small Russian naval formation operating in the Mediterranean Sea....
itamilradarJanuary 27, 2026
Russian Cargo Ship Reaches Tobruk Today, Raising Naval Base Questions
In recent hours, an unprecedented movement has been detected in the central Mediterranean: the Russian-flagged cargo vessel MYS ZHELANIYA is currently located in...
itamilradarJanuary 16, 2026
