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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

Russian Black Sea fleet no longer a factor in war, says Ukrainian Navy spokesperson

Russia's Black Sea Fleet has lost its ability to influence the course of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national television on Oct. 14.

14 October 2024, 02:15 PM

Russia deploys Kalibr missile carrier in Black Sea waters

A Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier is stationed in the Black Sea with a total salvo capacity of up to four missiles, Ukrainian Navy reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2024, 08:08 AM

Russia deploys largest Black Sea naval group in weeks, Kalibr missiles on board

For the first time in a while, Russia has sent 16 warships into the Black Sea, with seven of them armed with Kalibr cruise missiles capable of launching up to 48 missiles in total, Ukraine's Navy reported on Sep. 14.

14 September 2024, 01:44 PM

Civilian ship hit by Russian missile in Black Sea

The Russian military struck a civilian cargo vessel in the Black Sea with a Kh-22 anti-ship cruise missile, according to the press service of the Ukrainian Navy.

12 September 2024, 09:14 PM

Satellite images reveal devastating aftermath of Ukrainian strikes on Russian port

Satellite imagery of the aftermath of the Ukrainian Navy's strike on the Russian ferry Conro Trader in the port of Kavkaz in Russia's Krasnodar Krai was posted by Radio Liberty on Telegram on Aug. 23.

23 August 2024, 01:42 PM

New structure near Crimean Bridge can be its partial replica, Ukrainian Navy suggests

The structure being built by the Russian occupation authorities near the Crimean Bridge could be an attempt to partially replicate it, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national television on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 02:25 PM

Ukrainian Navy warns of Russian shelling from Kinburn Spit

Russia can attack vessels entering the Dnipro-Buh Estuary and target Mykolaiv and other cities from the occupied Kinburn Spit, Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said on Aug. 14.

14 August 2024, 01:05 PM

Ukraine braces for massive attack as Russia deploys submarine missile carriers to Black Sea

Russia deployed all three of its submarine missile carriers to the Black Sea, which may indicate preparations for a new combined attack, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk told the Kyiv 24 TV channel on July 30.

31 July 2024, 12:45 AM

Ukrainian Navy assesses Russian missile carriers submarines entry to Black Sea

Russian missile carriers submarines entry to the Black Sea resemlbes of training, but the possibility of a new mass attack still cannot be ruled out, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national television on July 30.

30 July 2024, 03:10 PM

Satellite images show fire damage at Russian military base after Ukrainian drone strike

Satellite images revealing the aftermath of the Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian Coast Guard base on Lake Donuzlav in temporarily occupied Crimea on July 18 were posted on Telegram by Radio Svoboda on July 20.

20 July 2024, 03:06 PM

Zelenskyy enacts Ukraine's new Maritime Security Strategy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree to enact the Maritime Security Strategy, developed and approved by National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), Zelenskyy announced in his July 17 evening address.

18 July 2024, 02:32 AM

Russian air dominance precludes Black Sea demining — Ukrainian Navy

Ukraine is currently unable to completely clear the Black Sea from naval mines because Russia still maintains air superiority in the region, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Capt. Dmytro Pletenchuk told NV Radio on July 17.

17 July 2024, 09:14 PM

Russia pulls aging patrol ship from Crimea to protect last Black Sea asset, says Ukrainian Navy spokesperson

Russia's recent withdrawal of a 50-year-old patrol ship from the temporarily occupied Crimea is an attempt to "save its last valuable asset" in the Black Sea, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk told Radio NV on July 16.

17 July 2024, 04:55 PM

No Russian cruise missile carriers observed in the Black and Azov seas - Ukrainian Navy

There are no Russian Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Black and Azov seas as of the morning of July 15, the Ukrainian Navy press service reported on Telegram on July 15.

15 July 2024, 10:57 AM

Ukrainian Navy urges Russian tourists to leave Crimea due to military targets

Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk has called on Russian tourists to leave the temporarily occupied Crimea, citing the numerous military facilities on the peninsula that are legitimate targets for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

1 July 2024, 07:05 PM

Strike on military training ground in Yeysk is a perfectly planned military operation - Ukrainian Navy

Ukrainian Armed Forces strike on military training ground in Russian Yeysk is an "ideal tactic" of warfare, said Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk on a national TV on June 25.

25 June 2024, 05:48 PM

Kalibr missiles fired from Sea of Azov mark key shift in Russian tactics

Russians launched four Kalibr-type missiles from the Sea of Azov overnight, the Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national television on June 22.

22 June 2024, 04:48 PM

Ukraine takes out one third of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet – Navy spokesman

Ukrainian defenders have managed to disable a third of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's ships, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said in an interview with news agency RBC-Ukraine on June 17.

17 June 2024, 12:10 PM

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