Black Sea

Ukraine claims it blew up drilling platform used by Russia in drone attacks

The operation, dubbed Citadel, was conducted at night and resulted in the capture of "important enemy equipment" and the platform being blown up.

By REUTERS
06/02/2024

Russia increases fleet in Black Sea, Ukraine says

The number of ships has increased to 13 units, including five large amphibious ships and one surface missile carrier.

15/01/2024
TURKEY’S SEISMIC research vessel ‘Oruc Reis’ is seen in Istanbul in August 2019. It recently left Gr

Turkish cargo ship with 12 crew sinks in Black Sea

The region was hit by powerful storms on Sunday and the governor's office said the bad weather prevented air and sea vessels from carrying out searches.

By REUTERS
19/11/2023

Russia says fighter jets intercepted British planes over Black Sea

Russia has previously reported a number of incidents in which its fighter jets were scrambled to intercept military planes from Norway, another NATO member, over the Barents Sea.

By REUTERS
19/10/2023

Kremlin needs air support to protect Russian warships - UK

Russia's Naval Aviation has been particularly diligent in its maritime air patrol operations recently, according to the British Defense Ministry.

Ukraine to export grain to China, Egypt as five vessels enter Black Sea

After it invaded Ukraine last year, Moscow closed off the Black Sea ports of one of the world's biggest suppliers of grain.

By REUTERS
01/10/2023

Russian navy commander seen at conference after being 'killed' by Ukraine

Ukraine's special forces said on Monday they had killed Sokolov, Moscow's top admiral in Crimea, along with 33 other officers in a missile attack last week.

By REUTERS
26/09/2023

Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander killed, no comment by Moscow

It was not immediately clear how Ukraine's Special Forces counted the dead and wounded in the attack.

By REUTERS
25/09/2023

Russia's Lavrov dismisses Ukraine peace plan, UN bid to revive Black Sea grain deal

Lavrov accused the West of a neo-colonial mindset in its overtures to the Global South to win backing for Ukraine in the war.

By REUTERS
23/09/2023

Russian military chief killed in Black Sea Storm Shadow strike, Ukraine claims

Friday's attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea is also rumoured to have killed Admiral Viktor Sokolov, commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.

23/09/2023
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