As Euromaidan Press writes, the customs inspection ended on Sunday afternoon. By the evening, the prosecutor's office had not decided to initiate an investigation into the suspected violation of international sanctions. As a result, the Russian ship received permission to leave Swedish territorial waters on Monday morning.
“The ship is heading north but has not reported any destination port,” said Fredrik Stromback, spokesman for the Swedish Maritime Administration.
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The Swedes boarded the Russian ship Adler
On Sunday, Onet reported that Swedish services boarded the Russian ship Adler. The unit is on the sanctions list as suspected of transporting North Korean weapons.
The ship anchored off the coast of Hoganas in the Sound on the night of December 20-21, reporting engine failure. The boarding operation was carried out by Swedish customs officers with the support of the coast guard, police and the prosecutor's office.
“Adler did not intend to enter Swedish waters, but goods from a third country ended up in our country's waters, so we need to check their status” – explained Martin Sorell from the Swedish customs service on Sunday.
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What is the Russian ship Adler carrying?
As Euromaidan Press writes, so far the unit has sailed mainly between the Russian ports of Kronstadt, Murmansk and Saint Petersburg and African ports, including Pointe-Noire, Conakry, Algiers and Oran. Weapons shipments to China have also been reported, including the delivery of components for the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system in 2018.
