Sea of Azov

Ukraine has no confirmation that Russia resumed grain shipments through the Sea of Azov

Ukraine has not confirmed reports that Russia has resumed grain exports via the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait, and the Agriculture Ministry is verifying the claims, Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Oct. 29.

29 October, 12:11 PM

Russia allows grain ships to leave Sea of Azov through Nov. 15

Russian authorities have issued permits for grain ships to leave the Sea of Azov for export for the first time since July 10, Reuters reported on Oct. 28, citing seven industry sources.

29 October, 02:20 AM

Russia cuts back air activity over Black, Azov seas

Russia's military aircraft presence over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov has decreased recently, Ukrainian navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said during the United News telethon program on July 26.

26 July, 03:42 PM

Ukraine hit 12 more Russian vessels in overnight Black Sea operation

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 12 more Russian vessels in the Black Sea, with commander Robert Brovdi, known as "Madyar," saying the campaign against Russia's fleet is continuing on July 17.

17 July, 11:16 AM

Ukrainian drones hit tankers, cargo ships and tugboat in Sea of Azov

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces hit 11 more Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight on July 14, their commander, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, said.

14 July, 02:01 PM

Ukraine clears Azov Sea of Russian tankers as Moscow shifts fleet to Black Sea

Ukrainian forces have effectively cleared the Sea of Azov of Russian tankers by striking the shadow fleet, prompting Moscow to concentrate the vessels in the Black Sea instead, Defence Express reported on July 13.

13 July, 06:03 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian ships, S-400 launcher and Nebo-U radar – General Staff

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck seven tankers, five cargo ships, tugboats and a ferry in the Sea of Azov, as well as a Nebo-U radar and an S-400 launcher, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on July 13.

13 July, 02:07 PM

Ukraine strikes 15 Russian ships in overnight drone operation

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 15 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov with drones overnight into Monday, commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi said, describing the operation as part of Kyiv's campaign against Russia's maritime logistics on July 13.

13 July, 12:56 PM

Ukraine hits 14 more Russian vessels, bringing weekly total to 90 – Madyar

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 14 more Russian vessels overnight, including 10 tankers and four ferries, bringing the total number of Russian shadow fleet ships targeted over the past week to 90, commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi said on July 12.

12 July, 05:26 PM

Russian ship numbers in the Sea of Azov may have halved since July – ISW

Russian-flagged vessels operating with active Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders in the Sea of Azov may have dropped by 55% between June 30 and July 11, according to Starboard Maritime Intelligence data cited by the Institute for the Study of War in a report released on July 12.

12 July, 03:00 PM

Ukrainian forces hit 28 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck 21 Russian tankers as well as tugboats, cargo ships and other vessels in the Sea of Azov, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on July 11.

11 July, 03:56 PM

Russia halts Don-Azov Channel traffic after vessel attacks

Russia temporarily suspended shipping through the Don-Azov Channel and the Kerch Strait, which connects the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea, after Ukrainian attacks on its vessels, Reuters reported July 10, citing three sources.

11 July, 12:38 PM

Satellite images show aftermath of Ukrainian strikes on Russia's shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov

Satellite images show the aftermath of Ukrainian Defense Forces' strikes on Russia's shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov, according to images published by Schemes, the investigative project of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on July 10.

10 July, 03:51 PM

Ukraine hits more than 27% of Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov – Defense Express

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces have struck 35 of an estimated 120 Russian vessels operating in the Sea of Azov over four days, or about 27.5% of the fleet, according to an analysis by Defense Express published on July 10.

10 July, 12:37 PM

Ukraine's Defense Forces strike 12 Russian tankers, tugboat and cargo ship in Sea of Azov

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck 12 tankers from Russia's shadow fleet, along with a tugboat and a dry cargo ship, in the Sea of Azov overnight into July 9, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.

9 July, 12:50 PM

Russian air defense position burns in occupied Crimea after Kerch explosions — satellite images

A fire has been recorded at a Russian air defense position on Mount Khroni, north of occupied Kerch in Crimea, the Crimean Wind monitoring group reported on July 9, citing satellite imagery.

9 July, 10:50 AM

UN tribunal reaffirms Ukraine’s Sea of Azov rights

The UN Permanent Court of Arbitration has ruled in Ukraine’s favor against Moscow’s claim on the Sea of Azov being a “Russian lake,” according to a document published by the body on June 15.

16 June, 12:36 AM

Ukrainian intelligence drones damage Russian missile ship in Azov Sea - video

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) attacked a Russian Buyan-M project 21631 small missile ship, a carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles, in the Sea of Azov, according to a HUR statement on Telegram on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 01:36 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

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

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