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Confirmation of the presence of an A-50U (RF-50606, Red 51) and 4 MiG-31s at Vladivostok Airport on March 18. Three out of the four MiG-31s are equipped with Kh-47M2 missiles. Four MiG-31s left the airport between March 18 and 19, but the A-50U remains here today and may participate in other joint exercises.

Imagery captured today of the Strait of Hormuz shows a merchant vessel on fire, identity of the vessel is currently unknown

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Vladivostok Airport as of March 15, 02:05 UTC The air base housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay), 4 MiG-31 (Foxhound), 4 An-26 (Curl), 1 An-140, and 2 Tu-134 (Crusty). Today, an A-50U (RF-50606, Red 51) from Vladivostok Airport conducted a training mission over the Sea of Japan and returned at 08:15. Two MiG-31K (one of which is RF-95215, Red 90) from Vladivostok Airport conducted a training mission and were escorted by two Su-30. Two Il-78Ms (one of which is RF-94288, Blue 83) from Ukrainka Air Base provided refueling support during the exercises and returned at 03:00.

MyLordBebo is a Russian state run disinformation account by the way.

Netanyahu confirmed dead by: "Trust me bro, I'm a Tank in Wold of Warcraft"

Shadow tanker GRIF is not interdicted. She stopped for fuel after turning around at Hormuz Strait Feb 18 (likely missed a planned top up). She is fueled up by Greek bunker tanker SIKINOS 9460851 whose last customer was a ship not broadcasting AIS outside Le Havre port, France.

Orban is a pig

UA SOF FP-1 drones destroyed an iskander missile launcher during launch preps 45.01878, 34.34493 @GeoConfirmed

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Dyagilevo Air Base as of March 14, 05:02 UTC The airbase housed 7 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 4 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 16 Il-78M (Midas), and 4 Su-30 (Flanker-C). Three Tu-95MS from Belaya Air Base landed at Dyagilevo Air Base after a combat mission. Yesterday, a Tu-95MS from Dyagilevo Air Base conducted a training mission and returned.

False-flagged Russia-affiliated shadow tanker GRIF 9332028 has made a sharp turn towards UK territory as she was traversing English Channel headed for St Petersburg. Possibly another seizure in the making

Sweden is stepping up the shadow fleet game with another violent boarding of a stateless tanker, last one less than a week ago. Minister Bohlin surely does not sound like this is the last of it. Previous boarding has led to detention of vessel CAFFA and charges against crew.

At least 18 vessels have been targeted in retaliation for U.S./Israeli strikes on Iran, as the maritime security environment continues to deteriorate across the region here is a map showing the ships that have been affected

Ukraine’s mid range strike massacre continues, with footage from last night showing successful strikes on a Russian S-300V TEL, a Tor, a fuel train and positions belonging to the Rubicon drone unit.

There is one tweet i am rather proud of though, look at the date 😀

Russian air defense is having a very, very bad time.

@Tatarigami_UA Nice

Leaked internal files from Moscow reveal that Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, keeps intelligence-style dossiers on its own politicians. They document corruption facts, criminal ties, and personal vulnerabilities, information used to manage Russia’s politics Thread 🧵:

‘Arctic Metagaz’ LNG Tanker Still Afloat, Malta Warns Ships to Keep Clear 👉Malta confirms vessel afloat 37nm from island. 👉Arctic Metagaz drifted ~130nm since March 3 explosion. 👉Unclear who will salvage the sanctioned vessel. @mercoglianos @gCaptain gcaptain.com/arctic-metagaz…

As conflicts break out, AI-generated fake imagery is becoming more common online. At Soar Atlas, we manually review every satellite image and map that comes through our system to ensure uploads remain trustworthy. One image currently circulating shows an air base with planes painted on the ground. While it may look convincing at first glance, there are a few clues that suggest it isn’t real satellite imagery. First, most commercial satellites, such as those operated by Maxar Technologies or Planet Labs, capture imagery at roughly 30cm per pixel. Because of this physical limitation, extremely fine details usually aren’t visible from space. If an image appears unusually sharp or shows very small features with perfect clarity, it’s worth questioning. Satellites don’t capture imagery the way it’s often portrayed in movies. They aren’t constantly watching every location with a live camera in the sky. Most Earth-observation satellites travel in fixed orbits and only pass over the same area at certain times, which means many major events are not captured immediately and may only be imaged hours or even days later depending on when the next pass occurs. Weather is another major limitation. Cloud cover frequently blocks optical satellite imagery, making it difficult to capture clear views of the ground. While some satellites use radar to see through clouds, these systems produce radar imagery rather than traditional photograph looking imagery, which can be harder for the public to interpret visually. It’s also important to look for a source. Authentic satellite imagery is almost always credited to the provider, often through a watermark or attribution. If there’s no source attached, that’s a warning sign. Another useful check is whether the imagery is georeferenced. When imagery is properly placed over real-world maps, such as those on Soar Atlas, it becomes much easier to verify whether features actually line up with the surrounding environment. AI will often get these kinds of details wrong. Finally, keep an eye out for AI tool marks or watermarks, such as the small star symbol added by Gemini in the corner. Every image on soaratlas.com we've verified. If you think something doesn't look right, click the three dots and report the map or ping us! As AI tools improve, spotting fakes will become harder. During this conflict we’ve unfortunately come across many examples, so it’s important to stay cautious and take a moment to question images before sharing them.

@secretsqrl123 That's from spoofing

looks like ships are forming up for a run.