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 · May 10, 2022
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 · May 10, 2022
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 · May 10, 2022
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 · May 9, 2022
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 · May 8, 2022
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 · May 8, 2022
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" Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022
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 Manchester Evening News · May 6, 2022
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 Wales Online · May 6, 2022
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. Reuters · May 6, 2022
US intelligence ‘helped Ukraine locate and sink’ Russian flagship in Black sea Sinking of flagship was major embarrassment to Moscow The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
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 Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022
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 Irish Mirror · May 4, 2022
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 Conversation · May 4, 2022
The Hindu · May 3, 2022 Turkey’s foreign policy reset The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted a course correction from Ankara
Reuters · May 3, 2022 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 · May 3, 2022 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 · May 3, 2022 Ukraine news – live: Russian forces ‘storm steel plant in Mariupol’ Russian forces have resumed their assault on the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol
Reuters · May 2, 2022 Rocket strike hits Odesa in southwest Ukraine, causing deaths and injuries - local governor A rocket strike hit the Black Sea port city of Odesa in southwestern Ukraine on Monday evening, causing deaths and injuries, the local governor, Maksym Marchenko, said on the Telgram messaging app.
Reuters · May 2, 2022 Ukraine says it destroyed two Russian patrol boats on Monday A Ukrainian Bayraktar drone destroyed two Russian Raptor-class patrol ships in the Black Sea on Monday, Ukraine's military chief said.
Reuters · May 2, 2022 Ukraine may lose tens of millions of tonnes of grain - Zelenskiy Ukraine could lose tens of millions of tonnes of grain due to Russia's blockade of its Black Sea ports, triggering a food crisis that will affect Europe, Asia and Africa, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.
Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news: Shelling of Mariupol’s Azovstal resumes Russia-Ukraine news from April 30: Commander says raids on Mariupol steelworks have resumed ahead of broader evacuation.
Reuters · Apr 29, 2022 Russian submarine strikes Ukraine with cruise missiles - defence ministry Russia used a diesel submarine in the Black Sea to strike Ukrainian military targets with Kalibr cruise missiles, the first time Moscow has announced the use of its submarine fleet to hit its former Soviet neighbour.
Reuters · Apr 29, 2022 First Ukrainian corn cargo leaves Romanian Black Sea port A cargo carrying over 71,000 tonnes of Ukrainian corn finished loading in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta on Thursday, the first since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the manager of port operator Comvex said.
Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022 Russia uses military trained dolphins at Black Sea naval base, satellite imagery shows The dolphins could be there to prevent sabotage attacks on Russia’s Black Sea fleet