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War in Ukraine
Ukrainian naval drones have sunk several Russian ships in the Black Sea, but strikes as far east as Novorossiysk are rare.
Jul. 3
Danube
Six months after establishing the group, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey are to begin clearing mines that threaten shipping safety and to ensure grain exports from Ukraine can continue uninterrupted.
Jul. 1
War in Ukraine
A Russian Su-27 fighter shot a missile at an unescorted British RC-135 flying in the same area in September 2022. It missed. The Thursday patrol with RAF fighters went off without reported incidents.
Jun. 28
War in Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry has instructed the General Staff to submit proposals for measures in response to a perceived increase in flights by US strategic drones over the Black Sea.
Jun. 28
Drones
A claim on Monday, June 24 by a Russian news site that its military had shot down the US surveillance drone was quickly reposted as fact by pro-Kremlin milbloggers.
Jun. 27
Crimea
The duel in the skies above Crimea pitted 1990s-era US weapons against the Russian air defense platform Kremlin calls “the best in the world.”
Jun. 24
Drones
Magura maritime drones, after sinking several Russian warships, now have adapted air-to-air missiles to give a 3-D threat to Kremlin Black Sea operations.
Jun. 19
Drones
An Odesa based media outlet reported the unveiling of a new Ukrainian maritime drone, “Stalker 5.0,” on Sunday at the Black Sea Security Forum 2024
Jun. 17
Europe
As Europe prepares for long conflict – frozen or not – it must commit to optimizing the Danube River transport corridor so the Black Sea stays open, writes Kaush Arha, Ben Hodges and George Scutaru.
Jun. 13
Putin
An independent investigation reports that the residence in the Gelendzhik Black Sea resort has been extensively renovated to remove much of the previous gaudiness with icons and pictures of war.
May. 7
Drones
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has not provided any photo or video evidence, and local Telegram channels have not reported sightings of any attack, which makes the claim likely to be untrue.
Apr. 15
NATO
While NATO has conducted monitoring and surveillance missions for decades, with increased attention over the Black Sea since February 2022, recent weeks show a spike that peaked sharply on Wednesday.
Mar. 21
NATO
Swedish JAS-39 Gripen multi-role fighter aircraft were scrambled alongside Belgian and German aircraft to investigate an unidentified track over the Baltic Sea emanating from Kaliningrad.
Mar. 14
Crimea
According to the Chief of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, operations in the Black Sea are used a test of Ukraine’s strategy and tactics when operating there and on the Crimean Peninsula.
Mar. 12
War in Ukraine
Zelensky says AFU has stopped enemy’s westward march; Air Force destroys Russian ship said to be a military command post; Budanov foreshadows major Crimean operation; Is Moscow using banned weapons?
Mar. 12
Ukraine
Thanks to the Kremlin’s continual attacks, one of Ukraine’s most Russian-speaking cities is beginning to embrace the neglected Ukrainian of its hinterland.
Mar. 9
Aslan Bzhania, Moscow’s ruler of occupied Georgian territory, made the resignation conditional on protestors agreeing to cease their four-day occupation of government buildings in Sokhumi by Tuesday.
Nov. 19