Ukrainian Navy

Russia’s Ivan Rogov landing ship construction lags in occupied Crimea

Russia’s construction of the Ivan Rogov, touted as its largest universal landing ship, remains incomplete in occupied Crimea, with Ukraine’s Navy casting doubt on its operational future, spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on Espreso TV on April 7.

7 April 2025, 03:04 PM

Ukrainian Navy ready to monitor Black Sea ceasefire

Defense Forces are capable of monitoring and enforcing a ceasefire in the Black Sea, should one be declared, Ukraine’s Navy Commander Oleksiy Neizhpapa said in an interview with the Radio Free Europe project Krym.Realii published on April 6.

7 April 2025, 12:00 PM

Russia continues to steal Ukrainian grain and metal from occupied ports, says Navy spokesman

Russia is still using Ukraine’s captured ports in Mariupol and Berdiansk to illegally export Ukrainian grain and metal, Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said on March 31, according to a report by Ukrinform.

31 March 2025, 01:31 PM

Ukraine, NATO monitor Black Sea ceasefire after U.S.-Russia talks

Ukraine and its allies are closely monitoring the situation in the Black Sea using a broad range of technical tools, including satellite, surface, air, and underwater surveillance systems, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said during a national TV broadcast on March 29.

30 March 2025, 11:05 AM

Ukraine’s Navy explains the true impact of a Black Sea ceasefire

A ceasefire at sea would mean an end to Russian shelling of Ukraine’s port infrastructure, Ukraine’s Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk told Radio Liberty on March 24.

25 March 2025, 10:19 AM

Ukrainian Navy shoots down 16 Russian Shahed drones over Odesa - video

Ukrainian Navy Commander, Oleksii Neizhpapa, released a video showcasing the destruction of 16 Russian Shahed-131/136 attack drones over Odesa overnight on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 09:43 AM

SBU nabs suspected FSB spy tracking Ukrainian Navy warships in Odesa

Ukraine’s military counterintelligence unit of the SBU detained a man suspected of spying for Russia’s FSB near naval bases and tracking Ukrainian Navy warships in Odesa, the security agency reported on its official website on Feb. 2.

2 February 2025, 03:45 PM

First use of APKWS against Russian Kh-59 missile reported

Ukrainian forces successfully shot down a Russian Kh-59 air-launched missile using an APKWS (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System), which had previously only been used to target drones, Defense Express reported on Jan. 26.

26 January 2025, 08:05 PM

Kyiv hostel refuses service to military spokesperson and officers

Dmytro Pletenchuk, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, and two officers in uniform were denied the opportunity to have lunch at Hostel Vshokoladi in Kyiv, according to Pletenchuk’s Facebook post on Jan. 17.

18 January 2025, 03:05 PM

Ukrainian drones and Neptune missile strike Russian ammunition depot in Rostov Oblast

Ukrainian forces successfully struck a Russian ammunition depot near the village of Chaltyr in Rostov Oblast overnight on Jan. 9 using drones and a Neptune missile, sources in the Defense Forces told NV.

10 January 2025, 08:00 PM

Russian helicopter flights over Black Sea decrease – Ukrainian Navy

Russian helicopter activity over the Black Sea has decreased, Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, said on national television on Jan. 10. The Ukrainian army earlier managed to shoot down Russian helicopters using naval drones.

10 January 2025, 01:35 PM

Russian oil spill nears Odesa and Mykolaiv coasts

Oil spilled from sunken Russian tankers may reach the Black Sea coasts of Mykolaiv and Odesa, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national television on Jan. 9.

9 January 2025, 10:03 AM

Russia stops repairing military ships in occupied Crimea

Russian forces have stopped repairing their military ships in occupied Crimea due to the threat of Ukrainian strikes, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk announced on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 02:01 PM

Storm batters Russian protective structures around Crimean Bridge

A storm has destroyed protective structures near the illegally built Crimean Bridge, Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, said on national television on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 06:03 PM

Ukrainian Navy destroys three Russian air defense systems in one day

The Ukrainian Navy successfully targeted three Russian air defense systems within a single day, Ukrainian Naval Forces wrote on Telegram on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 02:52 PM

Ukrainian Navy plans more strikes on Russian-controlled gas platforms near Crimea

The commander of Ukraine's navy, Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa, said operations targeting gas production platforms near Crimea will continue, describing the rigs in the Black Sea as key observation points for Russian forces, according to an interview with ArmyInform on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 05:35 PM

Ukrainian Navy destroys Russian surveillance systems on gas platforms near Crimea

The Ukrainian Navy has successfully struck Russian surveillance systems on gas platforms near temporarily occupied Crimea using naval drones, Commander Oleksiy Neyizhpapa reported on Facebook on Dec. 7.

7 December 2024, 11:08 AM

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

Russia abandons naval guard of Kerch Bridge, shifts to aviation defense

Russia has turned to aviation to defend the Kerch Bridge, with no ships now guarding it compared to 10–14 last year, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said in an interview with Hromadske Radio on Nov. 14.

15 November 2024, 10:29 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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