BalticsPublished: 29 June 2026 at 20:36

Estonian Border Guards Spot Machine Guns on Russian Gas Tanker in Baltic Sea

In May, Estonian border guards observed mounted machine guns on a Russian gas tanker while patrolling the Baltic Sea.

In May, Estonian border guards, while on patrol in the Baltic Sea, noticed machine guns mounted on a Russian gas tanker. The information about this incident has come from unofficial sources. Specific details about how the weapons were spotted and the identity of the vessel have not been disclosed.

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