Ukraine sanctions official criticizes Danish shipyard for servicing Russia’s LNG tankers

What happened

The Kyiv Independent reports Ukraine’s presidential sanctions advisor Vladyslav Vlasiuk accusing Denmark’s Fayard shipyard of supporting Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by maintaining the country’s specialized Arc7 ice-class tankers. The environmental and sanctions-monitoring NGO Urgewald also highlighted Fayard’s role in servicing these vessels, which transport gas for Russia’s Yamal LNG project in the Arctic.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. Yamal LNG is a major Russian project located on the Yamal Peninsula and accounts for over 60% of Russia’s total LNG exports. The tankers serviced by Fayard operate under extreme Arctic conditions and have transported significant quantities of Russian LNG, estimated at 5.3 million metric tons per vessel since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. This cargo volume is valued at approximately $4.6 billion.

Fayard received the LNG tanker Rudolf Samoylovich on June 30 and is expected to service up to six vessels before the EU sanction ban on Russian LNG imports comes into effect in January 2027. The EU ban is part of a wider strategy to reduce energy dependence on Russia and decrease funds available to support Moscow’s war efforts. Despite existing restrictions, EU imports of Russian LNG increased nearly 18% during the first five months of 2026.

Known from the source

• Denmark’s Fayard shipyard serviced the Russian LNG tanker Rudolf Samoylovich on June 30, 2026.
• Fayard is reportedly the last EU shipyard servicing Arc7 ice-class LNG carriers that ship gas for Russia’s Yamal LNG project.
• Yamal LNG is located on Russia’s Arctic Yamal Peninsula and accounts for over 60% of Russia’s LNG exports.
• Each Arc7 tanker has transported an average of 5.3 million metric tons of Russian LNG since 2022, valued at around $4.6 billion.
• The EU plans to ban Russian LNG imports starting January 2027.

What remains unclear

According to Vlasiuk’s statement, Danish and broader European authorities should intervene immediately to stop Fayard’s servicing activities. He cited Dutch shipbuilder Damen as an example, which has ceased servicing Russian LNG carriers. Fayard itself stated that the European Commission has deemed Russian LNG necessary for European supply until the ban, thus justifying the shipyard’s work to ensure maritime safety and continued deliveries to Europe.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Verify Vladyslav Vlasiuk’s quotes and exact role in sanctions policy. Confirm the details and accuracy of Urgewald’s report about the six expected tankers Fayard will service. Cross-check Fayard’s statement on European Commission’s stance on Russian LNG imports until 2027.

Evidence note

This story contains report-led claims. The article keeps those claims attributed and treats them as unconfirmed/hearsay unless independently corroborated.

Original source: Kyiv Independent. Open the source.