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Germany moves two ships from Red Sea amid renewed Iran tensions

Germany will redeploy two naval vessels from the Red Sea region to the eastern Mediterranean amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran, Spiegel reported on July 23.

24 July, 03:50 PM

Ukraine destroys three Russian uncrewed surface vessels

Ukraine’s Navy and the Defense Intelligence Directorate, known as HUR, detected and destroyed three Russian uncrewed surface vessels, the Navy said June 24, releasing footage of the strikes.

24 June, 01:25 PM

U.S. sends thousands of troops, F-35s and warships to Persian Gulf

The U.S. military is deploying thousands of Marines and sailors to the Middle East to potentially reinforce its grouping amid the war with Iran, Newsmax reported on March 19, citing four U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity.

20 March, 09:30 AM

Ukraine’s special forces cripple Russia’s Black Sea surveillance in August operation - video

Ukrainian Military Intelligence conducted a successful operation in the Black Sea, eliminating a Russian patrol boat, radar system, and enemy soldiers in August, the officers wrote and released an exclusive footage of the raid on Sept. 5.

5 September 2025, 01:38 PM

Berlin boosts Arctic patrols to counter Russian military buildup

Germany will send naval ships to the Arctic to counter increasing Russian military activity in the region, The Telegraph reported on June 30.

1 July 2025, 09:00 AM

The third strike on the Crimean Bridge involved two blasts with 1,100 kg of explosives — Vasyl Malyuk

The third attack on the Crimean Bridge marks the beginning of a new era in "maritime history," the head of the SBU, Vasyl Malyuk, said during a meeting with journalists on June 23.

23 June 2025, 06:38 PM

Bulgaria ready to assist in monitoring Black Sea ceasefire

At the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris on March 27, Bulgaria offered to host a multinational center to monitor the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in the Black Sea.

27 March 2025, 11:48 PM

Russia deploys 40 warships to Pacific ahead of Putin’s DPRK visit

The Russian Navy launched a major drill in the Pacific Ocean involving about 40 ships, boats and support vessels amid Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's visit to the DPRK, Bild reported on Telegram on June 18.

18 June 2024, 07:15 PM

How Ukrainian naval drones force Russian fleet to abandon Crimea

NV journalists were able to get first-hand experience of how Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) operates its flotilla of Magura V5 naval drones to gradually squeeze Russia’s Black Sea Fleet out of occupied Crimea.

22 May 2024, 11:04 PM

Russian Black Sea naval fleet shrinking but still dangerous: over 30 ships, including submarines, active – UA Navy

The Russian Black Sea Fleet currently has over 30 operational ships, including approximately ten Kalibr missile carriers, three of which are submarines, Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk stated on national TV on March 7.

7 March 2024, 05:45 PM

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