Swedish police conduct night raid on vessel near Gotland

Swedish police conducted a night raid on a large vessel off the northwestern coast of Gotland to perform border controls. Authorities boarded the ship in port to inspect travel documents and crew credentials.

The vessel, which is over 80 meters long, is reportedly linked to a shipping company that has previously been under investigation for involvement in Russian hybrid and reconnaissance operations. Reports suggest the crew consists of Russian nationals, though police spokespersons have not officially confirmed the specific nationalities involved.

While police have not confirmed the use of the National Task Force, the operation was led by the Stockholm Police Region. The shipping company in question maintains offices in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and has been linked by intelligence sources to activities acting in the interest of the Russian state, including potential support for drone operations.