The Latest Breaking News from the Black Sea

Increasing numbers of ships are streaming toward Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and heading out loaded with grain, metals and other cargo despite the threat of attack and explosive mines

As the attention of the world centres on the war in Gaza, many commentators believe that the war in Ukraine is becoming a stalemate. To date, Ukraine’s highly anticipated summer counteroffensive has not resulted in any substantial territorial gain, and Russia has not made any progress either.

A cargo ship sank in the Black Sea amid a burst of stormy weather, killing at least one sailor.

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘will try to show results this year’ in counteroffensive

Zelensky also warned against expecting instant success in Ukraine’s counter-offensive campaign

Claims drone strike or debris from downed drone has caused fire in oil refinery near Black Sea in Russia

With Russia on the offensive around Avdiivka in the east of Ukraine, most commentators’ attention is once again focused on the battlefield on land. But it’s also crucial to keep a close watch on what is happening in the Black Sea.

‘We have not yet gained full fire control over Crimea and surrounding waters, but we will’

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claims that recent Ukrainian attacks have denied the Russian fleet safe bases and secure maritime corridors in the western part of the Black Sea

The Black Sea, which Ukraine needs to export its grain, has been a key battleground in the ongoing war.

Russia said the jets were sent to intercept ‘three air targets’ approaching Russian airspace near the Black Sea