Contents tagged with Black Sea
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Ukrainian Special Forces down Russian Su-30SM fighter jet over Black Sea
In the early hours around 5 a.m., the Russian military reported losing contact with a Su-30SM aircraft. By the afternoon, Russian naval assets sighted debris from the downed fighter jet in the Black Sea, according to Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (GUR MO).
The Ukrainian special operations unit executed a precision strike to destroy the Russian Su-30SM fighter jet during a mission in the Black Sea's waters. This dramatic revelation was confirmed by the Ukrainian intelligence press service.
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War's silent victims:Black Sea dolphins perish amid Russian naval activities and bombardments
In the Black Sea, dolphins continue to die due to the presence of the hostile Russian fleet and ongoing bombardments.
Weakened by the blasts from hydro-locators, dolphins are losing their immunity and facing devastating stress. The dolphins, already suffering from the bombardments, show a sharp decline in their health as they are caught in the crossfire of war.
Marine life, including dolphins—the smartest inhabitants of the sea—is paying the price of conflict, as Russia tries to occupy not …
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Ukrainian missile strike sinks ferry in Russian port Kavkaz
An explosion has reportedly occurred at the Port of Kavkaz in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, after a missile hit a ferry, reports the Telegram channel “Crimean Wind”.
Local sources from Kerch reported that a Ukrainian missile struck the ferry in the port. According to their reports, the ferry targeted was the "Aquatrader." “Crimean Wind” added that the fire on the ferry was severe.
Meanwhile, another Telegram channel, KіberBoroshno , stated that Ukrainian Forces targeted the ferry "Conro Trader" in …
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Ukrainian Forces target Russian-occupied gas platform in Black Sea
In a coordinated effort, the Ukrainian Navy and the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense (GUR) launched an attack on a gas platform in the Black Sea, which had been occupied by Russian forces. This information was confirmed by Dmitry Pletenchuk, a representative of the Ukrainian Navy, following reports and video evidence shared on various Telegram channels.
"Yes, this was executed by the Naval Forces of Ukraine in partnership with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the …
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Kyiv: Russian warships absent from Black Sea following loss of Sergei Kotov
Russian warships have not set sail for combat duty in the Black Sea for five consecutive days following the loss of the patrol corvette Sergei Kotov, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The General Staff of the AFU reported that, as of Sunday morning, 10 March, there were no Russian Navy ships present in the Black Sea. Ukrainian military sources, however, indicate that three Russian warships are currently in the Mediterranean Sea, and one more is in the Azov Sea.
The day before, …
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Russian patrol vessel Sergey Kotov damaged in Ukrainian naval drone strike
A representative of the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, has reported that a search and rescue operation was conducted by the Russians following the strike on their patrol vessel Sergey Kotov on the night of March 5th. Speaking on the channel "We – Ukraine," Pletenchuk said, "Some crew members were certainly evacuated. However, considering that the incident occurred in the dark, the cold water temperature, and the damage sustained by the ship, I cannot say that the majority of the crew …
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Ukrainian forces sink Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea
The Ukrainian Armed Forces, in cooperation with the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, destroyed the Russian large landing ship Caesar Kunikov in the Black Sea, the General Staff of the Armed Forces announced on the morning of February 14th. "At the time of the strike, the ship was within Ukraine's territorial waters near Alupka," the statement reads.
The first confirmation of the Caesar Kunikov sinking came from the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda, …
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Ukrainian Special Forces destroy Russian oil rig in Black Sea used for drone reconnaissance
Ukrainian forces have carried out a special operation named "Citadel" in the Black Sea, targeting and destroying a key facility used by the Russian military, reports the press service of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces.
Intelligence reports indicated that the Russians had commandeered one of the oil platforms to enhance the capabilities of an Iranian-made "Mohajer-6" unmanned aerial reconnaissance drone. Specifically, they had installed equipment to extend its operational range and …
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Kyiv: Russia readies up to 40 Kalibr missiles in Black Sea for strikes on Ukraine
Russian military has prepared up to 40 Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea for strikes against Ukraine. However, deteriorating weather conditions have compelled them to return their missile carrying warships to their bases, but they might use these missile as severe frosts approach, reported Nataliya Gumenyuk, head of the joint press centre of the southern defense forces, during a telethon on Saturday evening, January 6th.
"As of now, we can assess that there are up to 40 Kalibrs ready for use, …
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Ukraine sinks Russian landing ship Novocherkassk in Black Sea
Commander of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Mykola Oleshchuk, announced on the night of Tuesday, December 26th, that a large landing ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the Novocherkassk, had been sunk. Oleshchuk wrote on Telegram that this ship "followed the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the cruiser Moskva,'" and thanked the "pilots of the Air Force and all those involved" for their "exquisite work." A video from the ASTRA Telegram channel was attached to the post, …