The Telegraph: Russia’s “homeless” Mediterranean Fleet retreats as NATO claims two seas
With Russian warships evacuating from Syria’s Tartus base, Moscow’s Mediterranean presence is vanishing—just as NATO strengthens control over the Baltic.
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Storm claims third Russian vessel near occupied Crimea as Greenpeace urges action over oil spill
A floating crane has become the third Russian vessel to sink near occupied Crimea today, after two tankers.
Pentagon warns Russia may launch another Oreshnik missile at Ukraine
The DoD warns Russia may launch another experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile, while also confirming the Russian military's withdrawal from Syria's Tartus base following Assad's fall.
UK intel: Ukraine constrains Russian Navy, but Black Sea Fleet maintains strike power
The situation in the Black Sea demonstrates how Ukraine's strategy has reshaped but not eliminated the maritime threat, as Russian forces adapt their tactics under pressure.
Russia’s African presence at risk from potential Syria naval base loss, expert says
H.I.Sutton says the loss of Tartus would threaten Russia's Mediterranean naval task force presence and ability to support its military operations in Africa.
The Telegraph: Putin may need ceasefire in Ukraine if he loses Tartus naval base in Syria
Russia evacuates naval assets from Syria, signaling a strategic shift and potential loss of influence in the Mediterranean.
The logic of Ukraine’s first strike on Russia’s Caspian Sea Flotilla
A Ukrainian strike on Russian naval assets demonstrates the country's increasing ability to develop domestic long-range attack capabilities amid Western restrictions.
UK intel: Russia’s OKEAN-24 naval drill figures likely exaggerated
Russia conducted its OKEAN-24 naval exercise in September 2024, though Ukrainian attacks prevented any activity in the Black Sea during the exercise.
Trap Aggressor: Russian defense supplier enjoys luxury life in US, dodging sanctions
Oleg Volkov, owner of Armalit, a key supplier to Russia's navy, lives a lavish lifestyle in the US while his company aids Russia's military.
European parts still reaching Russian ships despite sanctions, BBC finds
BBC investigation exposes shipments of parts for anti-sabotage boats and border patrol ships used by Russian military and security forces.
Russian aircraft carrier crew sent to frontline in Ukraine
This move not only raises questions about the future of Russia's naval capabilities, but also reveals the extent of its manpower shortages.
UK intel: Russia’s Navy Day cancellation reveals growing force protection issues
Russia's cancellation of the Navy Day parade marks the most significant event scrapped since invading Ukraine, reflecting an increasing inability to ensure military protection, as per UK intelligence.
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.
Ukraine destroyed or disabled a third of Russia’s Black Sea warships – Ukrainian Navy
"Our ultimate goal is the complete absence of military ships of the so-called Russian Federation in the Azov and Black Sea regions," Pletenchuk stated.
Media: Kremlin sacks Russian Navy Chief
Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, who commanded the Russian Navy for nearly 5 years, is reportedly being replaced by Admiral Alexander Moiseev.
Newsweek: Satellite images show Crimea lost naval defense line in storm
Satellite photos show that Crimea lost a naval defense line in a storm that battered the annexed Black…
Ukraine hit two Russian small landing craft with naval drones
Ukrainian forces successfully strike Russian amphibious assault ships in occupied Crimea overnight, also damaging armored vehicles aboard, according to Ukraine's intelligence agency.
UK intel: Russia to consider relocating shipbuilding infrastructure after Ukraine hit corvette in Crimea
Ukraine's attack on a Russian naval corvette in Crimea highlights potential disruptions to Russia's shipbuilding infrastructure and delivery schedules, as per UK intelligence.
Ukrainian army confirms it hit Russian missile carrier in occupied Crimea
On 6 November, the Department for Strategic Communications of Ukraine’s Armed Forces (StratCom) confirmed that the Russian Navy’s…
Russian nuclear subs to skip Russia’s annual Navy Day review – British intelligence
The British Defense Ministry reports that Russian Northern Fleet’s nuclear submarines will not partake in St Petersburg’s upcoming…
