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Ukraine battles Russia in Black Sea over strategic Snake Island

A remote island off Ukraine occupied by Russia on the first day of its invasion has, as Kyiv steps up efforts to retake it, become the focal point of what some defence officials believe may become a battle for control of the western Black Sea coast.

Reuters

VIDEO: Line Of Fire: Column Of Russian Tanks Destroyed By Ukrainian Missile Squad

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the Russian blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports threatens global food supplies.

Zenger

Vladmir Putin’s stronghold on Snake Island ‘exposed’ to attack, says UK

Efforts to resupply Snake Island are allowing Ukrainian forces to inflict further losses on Russian troops

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Live updates | Pipeline operator to stop natural gas flow

Ukraine’s natural gas pipeline operator said it would stop Russian shipments through its Novopskov hub in a part of eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists

The Independent UK

Russia says it repelled Ukrainian attempts to reclaim Snake Island

Russia's defence ministry on Tuesday said it had repelled Ukrainian efforts to reclaim Snake Island in the Black Sea and had inflicted heavy losses in terms of men, vessels and aircraft in doing so.

Reuters

Odesa pounded by multiple missiles as Russia hits Ukraine’s ports

ZHYTOMYR, Ukraine — Russia’s ambitions to overtake southern Ukraine appeared to grow Tuesday as authorities reported the use of hypersonic missiles on the Black Sea city of Odesa and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on world powers to break a Russian blockade of his nation’s ports.

Los Angeles Times

VIDEO: Desert Island Hits: Ukrainian Fighter Jets Rain Bombs Down On Snake Island

The daring raid took place on Snake Island belonging to Ukraine in the Black Sea near the Danube Delta.

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Ukraine war may be causing rise in dolphin deaths, say scientists

Turkey has recorded rise in strandings across its Black Sea coast since beginning of Russian invasion

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: White House accuses Putin of ‘revisionist history’

US plans extra $40bn aid package for Ukraine amid concern over Russian missiles striking Black Sea port. Plus, Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe sells for $195m

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy calls for end to blockade of Odesa port to prevent global food crisis

Concern after Russian missiles strike Black Sea port as Biden accuses Putin of ‘revisionist history’ in Victory Day speech

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: The next front in the Ukraine war will be on the Black Sea

On the surface, the tiny Ukrainian navy, just 5,000 active-duty sailors and a handful of small coastal boats, appears to be significantly overmatched by Russian maritime forces.

Tribune News Service

All women and children evacuated from Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks

Russian forces have kept up their barrage of southern Ukraine, hitting the major Black Sea port of Odesa with cruise missiles and bombarding the steelworks up the coast in Mariupol

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war latest: G7 commits to phasing out Russian oil, says Putin’s actions ‘bring shame on Russia’– as it happened

Odesa hit by missiles but Ukraine launches counter-offensive in north; US first lady meets Olena Zelenskiy at a school

The Guardian - AU

Ukrainian drone 'destroys' Russian ship delivering missiles to occupied Snake Island

Officials have warned all enemy Russian units remaining on the tiny Black Sea island without air cover will be "destroyed and burned out like cockroaches or locusts"

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Manchester Evening News

Russian warship Admiral Makarov 'in flames' after Ukrainian missile strike

Reports claim a rescue mission was launched because the frigate was 'in trouble' in the latest blow to Putin's War

Wales Online

Russian warship Admiral Makarov reportedly on fire after being hit by Ukrainian missiles

It is a fresh blow for Russia in its war with Ukraine

Reuters

Nearly 25 million tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine: UN food agency

A U.N. food agency official said on Friday that nearly 25 million tonnes of grains was stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country due to infrastructure challenges and blocked ports in the Black Sea.

The Independent UK

US intelligence ‘helped Ukraine locate and sink’ Russian flagship in Black sea

Sinking of flagship was major embarrassment to Moscow

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Daily Mirror

Dolphins being used to protect Russian navy base in Crimea, new satellite images show

New satellite images of Sevastopol in Crimea appear to show dolphin pens in the harbour, causing experts to speculate the Russians are using local sea life for military defence

Irish Mirror

Russia is using military-trained dolphins to protect its Black Sea naval base

Satellite images reviewed by the USNI reveal the Russian Army is using dolphins to protect its naval base in Sevastopol from underwater attacks

The Conversation

What makes religious relics – like pieces of the 'true cross' and hair of saints – sacred to Christians

A Russian missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of its Black Sea fleet, sunk after it was heavily damaged in April 2022. Kremlin officials said that a fire on board caused munitions to explode, while Ukrainian officials claimed they had attacked the Moskva. Several media reports noted that the ship might…

The Hindu

Turkey’s foreign policy reset

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted a course correction from Ankara

Reuters

France's Macron offers to help lift Russia embargo on Ukraine food exports

French President Emmanuel Macron told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Tuesday that he is willing to work with international organisations to help lift the Russian embargo on Ukrainian food exports via the Black Sea, Macron's office said.

Zenger

VIDEO: Black Death: Ukrainian War Drones Destroy Two Russian Vessels In Black Sea

The strikes reportedly took place near Snake Island in the early hours on 2nd May.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Russian forces ‘storm steel plant in Mariupol’

Russian forces have resumed their assault on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol

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