Black Sea

Feb- 2024 -

14 February

Europe

A Ukrainian serviceman standing guard as he boat patrols a water area of Ukraine's Black Sea port of Mariupol

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Destroyed Russian Landing Ship in Black Sea

Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea, a key battleground of the nearly two-year war.

6 February

Europe

Russian navy warships are on display in the Baltic Sea during Navy Day celebrations in Saint Petersburg, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

Georgian President Denounces Russian Plan for Navy Base in Breakaway Region

Georgia's president denounced a reported Russian plan to set up a navy base in the breakaway Abkhazia region as a threat to security in the Black Sea.

Dec- 2023 -

11 December

Europe

Russia's new Krasnoyarsk nuclear submarine

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Unveils Two New Nuclear Submarines

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to reinforce Russia's "military-naval might" as he attended the inauguration of two nuclear submarines.

Nov- 2023 -

13 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russian Attack on Civilian Ship Result of ‘Poor Weapons Employment:’ UK Intel

The UK Ministry of Defence has argued that the recent Russian attack on a civilian cargo ship entering a Ukrainian port may have been an accident.

5 November

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Strikes Shipyard in Russian-Annexed Crimea

Ukraine fired cruise missiles at a shipyard on the east coast of the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, Russia said.

Oct- 2023 -

29 October

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Downed 36 Ukrainian Drones Over Black Sea and Crimea

Russian forces shot down 36 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula overnight, Moscow's Defense Ministry said.

Sep- 2023 -

22 September

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Crimea Naval HQ Hit in Missile Attack

A Ukrainian missile attack struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea, killing at least one and sparking a fire in Kyiv's latest assault by on the peninsula.

11 September

Europe

Russia's navy ships and military jets take part in a 2016 military exercise at the coast of the Black Sea in Crimea

Staff Writer With AFP

Moscow Says Destroyed Three Ukrainian Speedboats in Black Sea

Russia said it destroyed three military speedboats carrying Ukrainian soldiers in the Black Sea, which Moscow claims were headed toward annexed Crimea.

9 September

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