Black Sea

Fuel oil spill from Russian tankers contaminates southern coast of occupied Crimea

Oil products from a Russian tanker accident in the Kerch Strait have reached Crimea’s southern coast, temporarily occupied by Russia, KrymskyVeter reported on Dec. 29.

29 December 2024, 06:37 PM

Dolphins found dead near Russian coast in Black Sea

At least ten dead dolphins have been found along the coastal area of Krasnodar Krai after an oil spill caused by the collision of two Russian tankers, according to the Delfa Dolphin Rescue Center.

23 December 2024, 02:36 PM

Russian tankers spill devastates Black Sea ecosystem

The Russian oil tanker accidents in the Kerch Strait on Dec. 15 caused an estimated damage of more than $14 billion to the Black Sea ecosystem, Ukraine's Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk told her Romanian and Bulgarian counterparts during the Dec. 17 online meeting.

17 December 2024, 01:18 PM

Greenpeace warns of environmental disaster in Black and Azov Seas

The Black Sea and the Sea of Azov are facing an environmental disaster caused by Russia's militarization of their waters, Greenpeace Ukraine said in its Dec. 15 statement following incidents with two Russian oil tankers in the Kerch Strait.

16 December 2024, 09:19 AM

Russian ships carrying tons of fuel oil sinking in Kerch Strait

Two Russian ships, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, are in distress eight kilometers off the coast near the Kerch Strait.

15 December 2024, 12:29 PM

Sea Baby drones hit Russian aircraft and boats in Kerch Bay, SBU reports

Early on Dec. 6, Sea Baby maritime drones engaged Russian helicopters and aircraft in the Kerch Bay, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service announced.

9 December 2024, 11:32 AM

Russian military capabilities stretched thin across global conflicts, says U.S. general

Recent events in the Middle East and Africa have shown that the Russian army has been weakened by a series of challenges on several continents at once, particularly those that threaten its naval capabilities, former U.S. Army Commander in Europe Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling told CNN on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 09:42 AM

Ukrainian ports' cargo turnover rises 41% in November

In November 2024, Ukrainian seaports saw a 41% increase in cargo transshipment compared to November 2023, reaching 7.5 million tons, according to the Ukrainian Seaports Administration (USPA) on Dec. 1.

2 December 2024, 06:15 PM

Closing Bosphorus straits crucial in blocking Russia’s Black Sea strategy

Turkey's closure of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits under the Montreux Convention prevented Russia from using its advantages to seize Odesa, Mykolaiv, and other oblasts, Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar said in an interview with Ukrinform on Nov. 24.

24 November 2024, 03:00 PM

Ukraine needs up to five years to clear 400 mines in Black Sea – Navy

Ukraine will need up to five years to clear approximately 400 mines in the Black Sea, with assistance from other Black Sea countries, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Captain 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk said at a Media Center Ukraine briefing on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 04:52 PM

Ukrainian Navy explains Russia’s use of Caspian Sea for strikes on Ukraine

Russian forces are using the Caspian Sea to launch strikes on Ukraine with strategic aircraft, aiming to avoid issues with aging missiles, said Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesman for Ukraine's Naval Forces on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 03:17 PM

Ukraine exports 80 million tons of cargo via Black Sea over 15 months

Since Ukraine’s Black Sea maritime corridor was established in August 2023, the country has exported 80 million tons of cargo, including 53.5 million tons of agricultural products, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) announced on Nov. 4.

4 November 2024, 08:57 PM

Russia’s war causes $68+ billion in environmental damages

Russia has inflicted over $68.9 billion in environmental damages since the war outbreak, with nearly 6,500 cases of ecosystem destruction recorded, Ukraine's Ministry of Environmental Protection wrote on Oct. 29.

29 October 2024, 02:25 PM

Romania scrambles fighter jets due to unidentified drone

Romania scrambled four fighter jets after a small object, likely a drone, entered its airspace, penetrating up to 14 kilometers into the southeastern Constanța County, Reuters reported on Oct. 17.

18 October 2024, 07:59 AM

One Russian Kalibr missile carrier in Black Sea, three in Mediterranean

Two Russian warships, including a carrier of 4 Kalibr cruise missiles, were deployed on combat duty in the Black Sea early on Oct. 17, the Ukrainian Navy reported on Telegram.

17 October 2024, 09:56 AM

Russia intensifies ballistic strikes on Odesa Oblast to disrupt maritime corridors operation – Ukrainian military

Russia intensified its ballistic strikes on Odesa Oblast, attempting to halt the Ukrainian maritime corridors operation, Ukrainian Volunteer Army South spokesperson Serhiy Bratchuk said on the air of national television on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 10:37 AM

Russia strikes civilian vessel in Odesa port, killing one and injuring five

A Russian ballistic missile has struck a civilian ship flying the flag of Palau in Odesa, killing a 60-year-old Ukrainian and injuring five foreign nationals, Odesa regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 11:40 PM

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Russians construct new facility near Kerch Bridge amid uncertain purpose

In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russians are constructing a new structure near the Kerch Bridge, but it's unlikely they will finish in the coming months, Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said during the United News telethon on Sept. 26.

26 September 2024, 12:19 PM

Ukraine declares Crimean bridge illegal in The Hague hearings

Ukraine has started presenting its case at the Arbitration Tribunal in The Hague regarding its rights as a coastal state in the Black and Azov Seas and the Kerch Strait, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 06:39 PM

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