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Ukraine War: why the Black Sea is key to Kyiv’s counteroffensive

Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack to date on Russian assets in the Black Sea and Crimea. This is consistent with an escalation in attacks on Crimea and the surrounding region in recent weeks, highlighting the strategic importance of that region for Kyiv.

The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023

How Ukraine’s battle for the Black Sea is inflicting serious pain on Putin’s forces

Russia has used the waters to launch missile assaults on Ukraine’s cities and blockade its ports. Now Kyiv is fighting back in a big way

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Ukraine launches its ‘largest drone strike’ of war so far on Crimea and Black Sea targets

Ukraine fires at least 19 ‘lethal’ drones over Black Sea and Crimean peninsula and three more over bordering regions of Russia

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia's exit from grain deal

Two cargo ships have arrived in one of Ukraine’s ports this weekend, using a temporary Black Sea corridor established by the government

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

First cargo grain ships arrive in Ukraine through Black Sea using new route

Vessels will load around 20,000 tonnes of wheat for African and Asian markets

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow disputes Kyiv’s claim about captured territory in Donetsk – as it happened

Ukraine claimed to have recaptured the devastated eastern village of Andriivka, near Bakhmut.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023

The inside story of how British missiles were used to attack the Russian fleet

Storm Shadow weapons were critical in Ukraine’s attack on Sevastopol this week, destroying a submarine, large landing ship and crippling the vital dry dock.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

Ukraine war: capture of key Black Sea outposts and strike on Crimea show Kyiv's increasing confidence

The recapture, by Ukrainian forces, of the oil and gas platforms off the coast of Crimea known as the “Boyko towers” has both strategic and symbolic significance. Their position, between the westerly-most point of Crimea and Snake Island, in waters close to Ukraine’s border with Romania, puts them in a…

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 567 of the invasion

Kim Jong-un pledged to support Russia’s ‘sacred’ fight against the west; attack on Sevastopol damages vessels in Russia’s Black Sea fleet

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2023

Ukraine launches massive missile attack on Crimea, Russia says

Ten missiles attacked Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters at naval port Sevastopol, Russian authorities said

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023