The Latest Breaking News from Black Sea

Saudi Tourists Sustain Minor Injuries in Bus Accident in Northern Türkiye

Several people were injured when a tourist bus carrying 23 Saudis overturned in the Black Sea region of northern Türkiye. The bus overturned after hitting a concrete barrier on the side of the road in an agricultural area in Asmali Yarmak village. In a statement, the Saudi embassy said that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 22, 2022

Turkey travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

From multi-cultural Istanbul to the beautiful biodiversity of the Black Sea coast, discover Turkey’s wide-ranging charms

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Zelenskiy Warns of ‘Ugly’ Russian Attack to Spread 'Despondency and Fear'

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged vigilance ahead of Wednesday's celebrations of 31 years of Ukraine's independence from Soviet rule, as shells rained down near Europe's biggest nuclear plant and Russian forces struck in the south and east. Ukrainians must not allow Moscow to "spread despondency and fear" ahead of the Aug.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 21, 2022

Two more grain ships leave Ukraine, Turkey's defence ministry says

Two more ships carrying grain have left Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Saturday, bringing the total number of vessels to leave Ukraine's Black Sea ports under a U.N.-brokered grain export deal to 27.

Reuters · Aug 20, 2022

Crimea: Ukraine uses new tactics to attempt to take back strategic territory from Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin has reportedly replaced the commander of his Black Sea fleet just three days after an attack on the Russian Saki airbase in Crimea, as Ukraine’s military strategy shifts towards regaining territory in the south, and especially Crimea.

The Conversation · Aug 19, 2022

UN chief Guterres visits Odesa, calls for full access to Ukrainian grain

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says more needs to be done to ensure full global access to Ukrainian food products and Russian food and fertilisers on a visit to the Black Sea port of Odesa.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 19, 2022

Blasts behind Russian lines had major psychological effect on Putin – officials

The explosions in Crimea last week put more than half of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet combat jets out of use.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Half of Russia's Black Sea fleet's combat jets out of operation - Western official

Blasts at the Saky air base in the annexed Crimean peninsula earlier this month have put more than half of the Russian Black Sea fleet's naval aviation combat jets out of use, a Western official said on Friday.

Reuters · Aug 19, 2022

NATO races to counter Russia’s threat in Europe’s weak spot

BUCHAREST: It didn’t take long after Russia attacked Ukraine for French Colonel Clement Torrent to get his orders: He had six months to build a base for 1,000 soldiers on NATO’s eastern frontier.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19, 2022

One more grain ship leaves Ukraine, Turkey's defence ministry says

One more ship carrying grain has left Ukraine's Chornomorsk port, Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Thursday, bringing the total number of vessels to leave Ukraine's Black Sea ports under a U.N.-brokered grain export deal to 25.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022