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The vessel is involved in the transportation of weapons in the interests of the russian federation.
The vessel is linked to the russian company Oboronlogistika LLC, which is subject to sanctions.
Oboronlogistika LLC is a shipping company operating as part of the military-industrial complex of the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation.
Among the main tasks of Oboronlogistika LLC is meeting the needs of the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation in the transportation, storage, and production of military and special-purpose goods.
Oboronlogistika LLC is a provider of transportation services for the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation; it transports troops to various regions of russia and delivers cargo to the temporarily occupied Crimea (Ukraine).
It primarily operates in the Baltic Sea between the russian ports of Baltiysk and Ust-Luga.
On May 8, 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.