Vessel Overview The Russian-flagged general cargo vessel MYS ZHELANIYA  (IMO 9366110) has re-emerged in the central Black Sea after a month-long AIS blackout , now transiting toward İskenderun, Turkey . Recent loitering patterns — low-speed, non-linear movements within a confined sector  — suggest potential SIGINT or maritime intelligence operations  rather than conventional commercial transit. Open-source reports indicate that in January 2026, the vessel called at Tobruk, Li

The waters of the Eastern Mediterranean have long been a stage for military maneuvers, and a recent maritime intelligence analysis has focused on an unusual but significant duo: the Tug 119  and the Russian diesel-electric Kilo II-class submarine, the Novorossisk . Although the submarine's precise location is unknown, it is presumed to be operating within the support radius of the Tug 119, which acts as a "silent shadow," providing essential logistical support. Following the