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Winter storm hits Ukraine killing five and leaving hundreds of towns and villages in darkness

Odesa region, which lies on the shores of the Black Sea, has been hit by severe snowstorms since Sunday, stranding vehicles and downing power lines

Evening Standard

Ukraine is shipping more grain through the Black Sea despite threat from Russia

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

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: it may be stalemate on land, but Kyiv's Black Sea success could bring wider benefits this winter

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.

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Turkey searches Black Sea for lost sailors following deadly storms

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

Al Jazeera

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky sure of battlefield success as Putin’s ‘third wave’ advance bogged down

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

The Independent UK

Zelensky says Ukraine’s Black Sea assault ‘will go down in history’

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

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says it has shot down 36 Ukrainian drones – as it happened

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

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Russia's plan to relocate its Black Sea naval base from Crimea is priceless for Ukraine's morale

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.

The Conversation

Zelensky vows to keep up pressure on Crimea: ‘This is historic achievement’

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

The Independent UK

Ukraine's leader says Russian naval assets are no longer safe in the Black Sea near Crimea

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 Independent UK

Russia claims destruction of three Ukrainian boats off Crimea

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

Al Jazeera

Russian fighters ‘scrambled over Black Sea to prevent British warplanes approaching Russian airspace’

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

The Independent UK

Putin sends jets with hypersonic missiles to patrol Black Sea

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he’s ordered fighter jets armed with hypersonic missiles to begin round-the-clock patrols over the Black Sea, ratcheting up tensions with the US amid the war in Ukraine and the spiraling crisis in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas.

The Times of India

Zelensky accuses Russia of supporting Hamas operations in Israel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Moscow of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas in its war against Israel. This came after the president travelled to Romania for the first time since Russia's invasion to speak to President Klaus Iohannis about artillery and air defence supplies. Read our live…

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As Ukraine reels from attacks on land, conflict at sea signals hope

Drones and missiles keep Russian fleet at bay and supplies and trade flowing at ports

Al Jazeera

‘They miscalculated’: Ukraine turns the tables on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

Russia relocates ships from Sevastopol while the UK lauds Kyiv’s ‘functional defeat of the Black Sea Fleet’.

The Guardian - UK

‘A new form of warfare’: how Ukraine reclaimed the Black Sea from Russian forces

Kyiv has turned the region into a no-go zone for Moscow’s bristling warships

The Independent UK

Russia facing ‘functional defeat’ in the Black Sea – but Kyiv allies warn they are running out of ammunition

Naval successes ‘every bit as important’ as last year’s counteroffensive, claims UK

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Al Jazeera

UK warns of Russia laying ‘sea mines’ to deter Black Sea cargo ships

Russian sea mines warning comes as Ukrainian navy says 12 cargo vessels preparing to travel to Ukraine Black Sea ports.

The Independent UK

Russia facing ‘functional defeat’ in the Black Sea – but Kyiv allies warn they are running out of ammunition

Naval successes ‘every bit as important’ as last year’s counteroffensive, claims UK

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine claims to have killed commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet — as it happened

Ukraine says 34 officers were killed including Black Sea fleet admiral Viktor Sokolov in its missile strike on Sevastapol last week

France 24

Second Ukraine wheat shipment reaches Turkey despite Russian threats

A second shipment of Ukrainian wheat reached Turkey via the Black Sea on Sunday, according to maritime traffic monitoring sites, despite Russian threats to attack boats heading to or from its neighbour and enemy. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

The Conversation

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 Independent UK

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

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

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