Involved in the transportation of weapons for russia. In 2018, it delivered missiles for the S-400 air defense missile system from russia to China. The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian shipping company M Leasing LLC (TIN 9701173086). In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the vessels of M Leasing LLC (including "Adler") and the company itself for their involvement in the transportation of weapons.

It is involved in the transportation of weapons (ammunition) from the DPRK to russia for use in the war against Ukraine. In particular, the vessel is involved in the transportation of containers with North Korean ammunition from the North Korean port of Najin (Rajin) to russian ports ( Dunay, Vostochny), which are then transported to western russia by rail for use in the war against Ukraine. The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian shipping company M Leasing LLC. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including Angara, that transported weapons. In June 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of goods and technologies used in the defense and security sector of russia to wage war in Ukraine. In July 2024, the UK imposed sanctions on a vessel in connection with the transportation of military cargo from a third country to russia or to territories not controlled by the government of Ukraine. On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of goods and technologies used in the defense and security sector, as well as for use in russia or for the war in Ukraine. Also, on April 2, 2024, the Republic of Korea imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting weapons to russia and the DPRK in violation of UN Security Council sanctions.

It is involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation and is believed to be one of the participants of the so-called 'Syrian express' (a supply route to Syria from russian ports in the Black Sea (Novorossiysk) through the Bosporus). The vessel was repeatedly recorded by satellite images at the Novorossiysk Naval Base. In 2018, it delivered missiles for the S-400 air defense system from russia to China. The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian maritime shipping company M Leasing LLC (TIN 9701173086). In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on M Leasing LLC vessels (including 'Ascalon') involved in the transportation of weapons.