On Thursday evening, the Swedish Coast Guard boarded a tanker in the Baltic Sea south of Trelleborg in Skåne, which is believed to be an auxiliary navy vessel. This was confirmed by Sweden's Civil Defense Minister, Carl-Oskar Bohlin, who provided further details about the operation on social media. The boarding marks the second time within a week that the Coast Guard has intercepted a suspected auxiliary naval vessel in Swedish territorial waters.

Last week, the Coast Guard boarded a cargo ship named 'Caffa,' which was carrying grain and was heading to Saint Petersburg, Russia. According to Ukrainian authorities, the ship was involved in theft of grain from the Crimean Peninsula. Following this, the Swedish Transport Agency issued an international sailing ban to 'Caffa,' citing that the captain is also suspected of using false documents.

On Thursday evening, the focus was on the 228-meter-long tanker 'Sea Owl 1,' which is registered in Comoros. The implications of these boardings raise concerns about potential military operations or illegal activities taking place within Swedish waters, particularly in light of ongoing tensions in the region.