They were supposed to keep the crew in check, but they were unarmed and proved powerless against attacks by Ukrainian drones.
We tracked down all the mercenaries. We found out who hired them, and why European law enforcement agencies are wary of them
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Dozens of men with security backgrounds have been quietly sailing alongside the standard crews on the tankers carrying sanctioned Russian oil. Now, reporters speak to some of these "watchmen" firsthan...
