Black Sea

Badly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea

CNN — Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly damaged in stormy weather near the Black Sea over the weekend, leading to an oil spill, according to Russian state media. The Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239 vessels were in the Kerch Strait between mainland Russia and annexed Crimea when they got …

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Egypt Independent December 17, 2024

Kyiv’s military plans revealed by Black Sea discovery

In a twist of maritime intrigue, a peculiar discovery off the coast of Romania has unraveled a tale of clandestine

Weekly Blitz April 17, 2024

Pro-Russian official assassinated and Black Sea battles: Here’s what to know about the latest in Ukraine

Kyiv CNN — The battle for dominance in the Black Sea raged on this week between Ukraine and Russia, as elsewhere each side’s forces continued the bitter fight for control in Ukraine’s east with winter looming. Ukraine claimed it hit small Russian naval vessels with sea drones, demonstrating its determination to keep striking Russian positions at depth …

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Egypt Independent November 13, 2023

Ukraine launches missile attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea, official says

CNN — Ukraine has launched a missile attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, killing a soldier, the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol, Crimea, said on Friday. “The enemy launched a missile attack on the headquarters of the fleet,” Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Telegram. Over the past month, Ukraine has stepped up …

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Egypt Independent September 22, 2023

Russia fires warning shots and boards cargo ship in Black Sea

CNN — A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a cargo ship it claims was headed to Ukraine in the Black Sea on Sunday, according to Russia’s defense ministry. Russia pulled out of a UN and Turkish-brokered deal in July that allowed Ukraine to move its grain via the Black Sea and warned that …

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Egypt Independent August 15, 2023

Ukraine denies ‘fictitious’ attack on Russian ships in Black Sea

Kyiv did not attack and will not attack civilian vessels or any other civilian objects in the Black Sea, says a senior Ukrainian presidential adviser, calling Russian statements ‘fictitious’. Russia’s … Continued

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The New Daily August 1, 2023

Russia blasts Ukraine grain-export ports and vows to dominate Black Sea shipping

Russia has pounded Ukrainian food export facilities for a fourth consecutive day and rehearsed seizing ships in the Black Sea in an escalation of what Western leaders say is an … Continued

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The New Daily July 21, 2023

World leaders welcome extension of Black Sea grain deal

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was among a number of world leaders that welcomed an agreement to extend the Black Sea grain deal on Thursday, after Moscow had threatened to pull out sparking concerns for global food supplies. “I welcome the agreement by all parties to continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative to facilitate the …

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Egypt Independent November 18, 2022

UN, Russia meet over Black Sea grains deal

Senior United Nations officials have met with a Russian delegation in Geneva to discuss Moscow’s grievances about the Black Sea grains export initiative and address the need for unimpeded food … Continued

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The New Daily November 12, 2022

“Kalibr” cruise missiles in Black Sea killed at least 20 people in attack on Vinnytsia, Ukraine says

At least 20 people have now died in the attack on the central Ukrainian town of Vinnystia, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the office of the President of Ukraine. The attack was carried out with Russian “Kalibr” cruise missiles that are launched from submarines stationed in the Black Sea, Tymoshenko added. “The enemy …

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Egypt Independent July 14, 2022