Five Russian ships hit Ukrainian naval drone-laid mines in 2023
Sea Baby drones laid mines near Sevastopol Bay before missile strikes, causing five Russian ships to hit mines while attempting to escape to Novorossiysk, SBU says.
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Ukrainian Navy spokesperson: Russia unable to mine Black Sea, though danger of stray mines remain
The spokesperson notes that Russia fears losing more military objects to Ukrainian fire, therefore stepping away from actively mining the Black Sea as it did in the past.
Ukrainian Navy destroys WWII-era naval mine in Black Sea
Ukrainian Navy divers identified and safely detonated a WWII-era 1908/1939 naval anchor mine in the Black Sea's northwestern shipping channel.
Odesa blast techs detonate river mine discovered on seaside
Ukrainian state emergency personnel identified then eliminated a Russian anchor river mine, uncovered along sandy beaches in the Odesa coastal region.
Türkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria sign agreement for joint Black Sea mine clearance
In response to maritime safety concerns in the Black Sea amid Russia's war against Ukraine, three NATO allies have established a Mine Countermeasures Task Group to tackle the drifting sea mines.
Reuters: Grain ship damaged by sea mine off Ukraine coast
A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier loaded with wheat was hit by a floating sea mine in the Black Sea amid Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports.
Reuters: Turkish cargo ship hit a mine en route to Ukrainian Black Sea port
Ukraine's Navy spox did not confirm the incident and stated the information about it was not true.
CNN: Cargo ship crew rescued after apparent Black Sea mine explosion, Romania says
12 crew members of a cargo ship in the Black Sea were rescued after an apparent sea mine explosion, as per Romanian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center.