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Norway arrests Russian research vessel 'Professor Molchanov' at Ukraine's request

Norway arrested the Russian research vessel 'Professor Molchanov' in Barentsburg, Spitsbergen archipelago, at the request of Ukraine's Naftogaz company. The arrest followed a court decision and the vessel was ordered to anchor there until further instructions. The move marks a direct response to Ukraine's claims of Russian involvement in energy infrastructure.

On September 3, 2026, Norway executed an arrest of the Russian research vessel 'Professor Molchanov' in Barentsburg, Spitsbergen archipelago, as requested by Ukraine's Naftogaz company. The Nord-Troms District Court authorized the action, and the governor of Spitsbergen confirmed the arrest. The vessel was ordered to remain anchored in Barentsburg pending further court or administrative decisions.

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WireANNASep 3, 11:45 AM
Norway arrested the Russian research vessel 'Professor Molchanov' at the request of Ukraine

In accordance with the decision of the Nord-Troms District Court on the claim by the Ukrainian company 'Naftogaz', Norway arrested the Russian research vessel 'Professor Molchanov', which was berthed in Barentsburg. This is reported on the official website of the governor of the Spitsbergen archipelago. 'The governor of Spitsbergen today, at the decision of the Nord-Troms District Court, imposed an arrest on the Russian vessel 'Professor Molchanov', which was berthed in Barentsburg. The arrest was carried out after the [...]

IndependentIzvestiaSep 3, 12:45 AM
Norway arrested a Russian vessel at the request of Naftogaz

Norway arrested the Russian vessel 'Professor Molchanov' at the request of the Ukrainian company Naftogaz. This was reported on August 2 on the website of the governor of the Spitsbergen archipelago. 'The district court ordered the vessel to anchor at the location determined by the governor, and it was decided that the vessel will be anchored in Barentsburg until the governor or the district court of Nord-Troms takes another decision,' the statement says.