Slow military progress and cracks in the backing of key allies could also drain vital attention from Ukraine’s battle with Russia, some fear.
Tag: Black Sea
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Ports for Second Day in a Row, Ukrainian Officials Say
The ports have been regularly struck with missiles and drones by Russian forces, in an attempt to squeeze the country’s vital grain trade with the outside world.
Russia Releases New Videos of Viktor Sokolov, Admiral Ukraine Says It Killed
Moscow, apparently intent on disproving Ukrainian assertions, released videos and comments from the commander of its Black Sea Fleet, Adm. Viktor Sokolov.
In Russia-Ukraine War, Disinformation Is a Weapon Regularly Deployed
It is often hard to know when battlefield reports are false or why they may have been disseminated.
In a Port City Severed From the Sea, Young Sailors Feel Adrift
With Russia trying to maintain military control of the Black Sea, Odesa is disconnected from its waters — and its history.
Ukraine Says It Killed Chief of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
As they ramp up attacks on occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces are repeatedly targeting the fleet based there, a key to Russia’s attacks deep into Ukraine and its blockade of Ukrainian ports.
Monday Briefing: How China Is Walling Off the Sea
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Ukrainian Grain on Cargo Ship Reaches Romania
After a journey of 12 hours across waters caught up in the war, a ship carrying tons of wheat made it safely to Romanian waters, as Kyiv worked to transport grain overland, as well.
Ukraine Intensifies Attacks on Russia in Crimea and Black Sea
Claims of damage to Russian air defenses and warships reflect Ukraine’s growing strategy of degrading the Kremlin’s ability to use the region as a staging area that is vital to its war effort.
Ukraine Claims to Have Retaken Oil and Gas Platforms in the Black Sea
The platforms have played a role in Russia’s ability to project power off Ukraine’s coast since Moscow seized them in 2015.