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Zelenskyy: Ukraine will strengthen its fleet with help from UK and Netherlands
A day after announcing a new naval strategy, Zelenskyy announced that the United Kingdom and the Netherlands will help in strengthening Ukraine's fleet, speaking of ''promising new details'' on the cooperation.
Russian naval presence in northwestern Black Sea ended in 2023, Ukraine Navy commander says
Ukrainian Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa reveals absence of Russian warships in northwestern Black Sea since 2023. He outlines Ukraine's naval objectives, including targeting Russian vessels and preventing missile strikes.
Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria start clearing Black Sea of mines to help Ukrainian grain exports
Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria have initiated a joint mine-hunting operation in the Black Sea, marking a significant step towards ensuring the safety of Ukrainian grain exports.
NATO boosts defenses in Black and Baltic seas amid Russian threats
Ensuring free trade and security in the Black Sea is a key priority for NATO's current strategy, emphasizes Vice Admiral Geoffrey Hughes, as the alliance addresses regional threats.
Ukraine may deploy Magura V5 naval drones in Azov Sea, which is well within their operational range
Ukraine's defense intelligence says maritime drones, particularly Magura V5, provide a strategic advantage in the Black Sea against Russia's larger fleet. With an 800 km range, these drones can reach well into the Azov Sea, yet the agency is cautious about their deployment.
Kurt Volker: If Ukraine can’t join NATO until war ends, Putin will continue war
Former US diplomat Kurt Volker warns that delaying Ukraine's NATO membership only invites Putin to prolong the war. He outlines a bold strategy, including immediate NATO membership for Ukraine and a $500 billion lend-lease program to ensure uninterrupted support.
Russia shifts to Azov Sea for missile launches, escaping naval drones
Russia has moved its Kalibr-carriers out of the Black Sea, attempting to get out of the reach of Ukraine's naval drones. They can run but they can't hide.
Ukraine restores ferry service to Georgia across Black Sea, suspended due to Russia invasion
The first voyage from Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast, to Batumi, Georgia, is set for 9 July.
Ukraine shields neighboring countries from Russian aggression in the Black Sea, says US Ambassador Brink in Odesa
US Ambassador Bridget Brink, at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, highlighted Ukraine's crucial role in preventing Russian aggression in the Black Sea, protecting nations like Moldova, Romania, Turkey, and Bulgaria.
Ukrainian naval drones sink Russian Navy’s tugboat after breaching port boom defense in occupied Crimea
Ukraine carried out another maritime drone operation in occupied Crimea's northwest, resulting in the sinking of a Russian tug boat after breaching Chornomorske Port's boom defense.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 818: Ukraine destroys Russia’s Tsyklon ship, last surface Kalibr missile ship in Crimea
As the war grinds on, neutralizing Russia's naval dominance brings Ukraine one step closer to securing sea control and unblocking grain exports from its ports.
Ukrainian ombudsman raises alarm over torture of Crimean activist, urges immediate release
Ukrainian Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has unveiled shocking revelations of torture inflicted upon a Crimean activist in Russian detention.
Ukraine strikes Russia’s oldest Navy vessel, world’s oldest active ship launched in 1915
The support ship Kommuna is the only rescue vessel of its class in the Black Sea.
Budanov: Russia may resume Kalibr attacks as Kh-101 stocks dwindle
Ukraine's Military Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov says Russia has been accumulating Kalibr cruise missiles, which could be used to strike Ukraine soon as their Kh-101 missile stocks decrease.
British Defense Ministry: New Russian flotilla targets control of Dnipro River, islands near Kherson
The Dnipro River Flotilla, announced by Russia on March 20, is likely aimed at preventing Ukrainian cross-river operations near the contested Krynky bridgehead.
Ukraine’s Naval Forces claim possible hit on Ivan Khurs ship
Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesman for Ukraine's Naval Forces, said that the Russian landing ship Ivan Khurs might have been hit in addition to the landing ships Yamal and Azov during a recent attack on Sevastopol.
Ukraine unveils Sea Baby Avdiivka naval drone
Ukraine showed Sea Baby Avdiivka, the first of 35 crowdfunded naval drones designed to target Russian assets in the Black Sea.
Turkey offers to mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
In a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, the Turkish president expressed his support for a peaceful solution to the war and the return of all Ukrainian prisoners and deportees.
British Intel: Russian commander of Black Sea Fleet dismissed likely due to Ukraine’s successes sinking Russian ships
The British Defense Ministry didn’t specify whether Sokolov is alive. Back in September 2023, after the strike on the headquarters in Sevastopol, the Ukrainian Special Forces announced that 34 officers, including the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, had been killed in the attack.