A superyacht believed to be linked to Vladimir Putin is heading toward Russia’s Arctic coast in a move framed as a response to the growing threat of Ukrainian drone strikes.

Maritime tracking and satellite imagery reported by The Telegraph say the 82-meter vessel, believed to be the Graceful (and previously known under a different name amid sanctions), is taking a route along Norway’s coast toward Murmansk. The yacht is reportedly traveling under escort, with a Russian naval destroyer and a support ship accompanying it, while NATO monitoring is said to be in place.

Reports also cite visual evidence that the yacht’s deck is covered with anti-drone nets, reflecting increased Russian concern about drones reaching high-value assets. Analysts quoted in the reporting describe the deployment of warships as unusually intensive security—meant to reduce the risk of interdiction and minimize the chance of damage from Ukrainian strikes.

The move follows recent Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian naval facilities near St Petersburg, which have underscored, in the reporting, the vulnerability of Russian assets operating well behind the front lines.