Black Sea

Ukraine hits Russian 'Shadow Fleet' tanker in Mediterranean with drones

The Ukrainian official did not say how the drones reached the ship, but said the operation involved "multi-stage" measures.

A Ukrainian sea drone approaches to strike the Dashan, a tanker part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", in the Black Sea, December 10, 2025, in this picture obtained from a video. S
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025.

Putin threatens to cut Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea after drone strikes

Ukrainian Navy targets Russian elite unit stationed on Syvash oil rig in video posted on Monday, November 3, 2025.

Ukrainian Navy 'destroys' Russian special unit stationed on Black Sea oil rig

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, March 11, 2025.

US and Russia talk about Ukraine war, eye a Black Sea ceasefire


Russian navy commander seen at conference after being 'killed' by Ukraine

Ukraine's special forces said on Monday they had killed Sokolov, Moscow's top admiral in Crimea, along with 33 other officers in a missile attack last week.

 Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov salutes during a send-off ceremony for reservists drafted during partial mobilisation, in Sevastopol, Crimea September 27, 2022.

Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet Commander killed, no comment by Moscow

It was not immediately clear how Ukraine's Special Forces counted the dead and wounded in the attack.

 Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet Vice-Admiral Viktor Sokolov salutes during a send-off ceremony for reservists drafted during partial mobilisation, in Sevastopol, Crimea September 27, 2022.

Russia's Lavrov dismisses Ukraine peace plan, UN bid to revive Black Sea grain deal

Lavrov accused the West of a neo-colonial mindset in its overtures to the Global South to win backing for Ukraine in the war.

 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference as the BRICS Summit is held in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2023.

Russian military chief killed in Black Sea Storm Shadow strike, Ukraine claims

Friday's attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea is also rumoured to have killed Admiral Viktor Sokolov, commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.

 Image of a 41 Sqaudron (the RAF's test and evaluation Sqn) Tornado GR4, preparing to test fire four Storm Shadow missiles over the Atlantic Ocean

Ukraine: Two ships arrived at Black Sea to ship grain to Israel, Egypt

Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry said on the Telegram messaging app that the wheat would be shipped to Egypt and Israel.

 Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Russia strikes Ukraine's Odesa with Iranian kamikaze drones, missiles

Russia launched six Iranian-made Shahed drones and 10 cruise missiles, with Ukraine's forces destroying six drones and six missiles before they hit their target, the Air Force said.

An Iranian Shahed 171 drone dropping a bomb as part of a military exercise in the Gulf, in Iran

Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea, UK's Sunak says

The missiles had targeted a Liberian-flagged cargo ship berthed in port and were successfully shot down, Britain's foreign office said in a statement

 Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Elon Musk prevented Ukrainian strike on Russia, biography alleges

The biography alleges Musk discreetly ordered Starlink cut from the Crimean coast specifically to disable Ukrainian explosive drones.

 Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.

NATO has no indication of intentional Russian attack on Romania

Romanian officials initially denied the Ukrainian allegations but changed course on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Angel Tilvar saying that parts of what could be a Russian drone fell in Romania.

Romania flag 370

Russia strikes Ukraine grain exporting port ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks

After quitting the Black Sea grain deal, Moscow has launched frequent attacks on the ports of the Danube River, which has since become Ukraine's major route for exporting grain.

Ukrainian firefighters put out burning grass, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near a front line, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine September 3, 2023.