Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.
Tag: Black Sea
With Attacks on Oil Tankers, Ukraine Takes Aim at Russia’s War Financing
Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.
Ukraine Says It Hit a Submarine With Underwater Drones
As it tried to demonstrate its continuing ability to fight, Ukraine said it had used drones to inflict serious damage on a Russian Kilo-class submarine at a Black Sea port.
Russia Bombs Ukraine Port of Odesa Amid Peace Talks
Much of Ukraine’s largest Black Sea port was without power, heat and water on Saturday after strikes from Russia, which has shown little appetite for a deal to end the war.
Zelensky Ousted a Heavyweight Mayor. Was It a Power Grab?
President Volodymyr Zelensky removed Odesa’s mayor, raising fears he might be using his wartime powers to tighten control over opposition-run cities.
Ukraine Says It Has Stepped Up Its Drone Game, Again
The Ukrainian military says its new weapon system, which launches antiaircraft missiles from a remote-controlled speedboat, has brought down two Russian jet fighters.
Ukraine’s Drone Strike on Russia Aims to Change Putin’s Calculus
Kyiv’s attack on the country’s bomber fleet appeared designed to show Russia’s leader that continuing the war carries big risks for Moscow.
A Push to Remove Symbols of Imperial Russia Divides Odesa, Ukraine
A push to rename streets and remove statues associated with imperial Russia is dividing Odesa, whose identity is tied up in its history.
Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks
An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.
Ukraine Questions Value of Black Sea Truce With Russia
Ukrainian Navy officers and business owners in the port city pondered what Kyiv could gain from a truce after it pushed back Russian vessels and resumed commercial shipping.