Putin's superyacht, after a three-year stay, passed by Denmark under the escort of Russian military ships
Kyiv • UNN
A Russian convoy with the superyacht Graceful, which is called Putin's personal yacht, passed through the Great Belt strait. The yacht's AIS transponder had been turned off since August 30, 2022.
A Russian convoy, which includes the superyacht Graceful, which international media, including Forbes, call the personal yacht of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, has passed by Denmark. This was reported by the Danish publication DR, writes UNN.
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According to the publication, the yacht, accompanied by a Russian military destroyer and a patrol ship, passed through the Great Belt strait, passed the island of Anholt in the morning, and was to pass by Skagen in the afternoon.
Particular attention was drawn to the fact that the AIS transmitter of the vessel Graceful was turned off from August 30, 2022 – after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, the yacht has almost never appeared in tracking systems, although it was seen in St. Petersburg.
The convoy is being escorted by Danish military
DR reports that on Sunday morning, the Danish Navy and the German Coast Guard are alternately monitoring the Russian convoy. Currently, the escort is being carried out by the Danish patrol vessel P521 Freja.
The Danish Armed Forces regularly control vessels, including vessels of foreign states, passing through Danish straits and waters, having the appropriate capabilities
According to Forbes, the length of the superyacht Graceful exceeds 80 meters, and its value is estimated at more than 116 million dollars. The final destination of the Russian convoy is currently unknown.