Black Sea

Putin Unveils Two New Nuclear Submarines

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to reinforce Russia's "military-naval might" as he attended the inauguration of two nuclear submarines.

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Russian Attack on Civilian Ship Result of ‘Poor Weapons Employment:’ UK Intel

The UK Ministry of Defence has argued that the recent Russian attack on a civilian cargo ship entering a Ukrainian port may have been an accident.

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Ukraine Strikes Shipyard in Russian-Annexed Crimea

Ukraine fired cruise missiles at a shipyard on the east coast of the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula, Russia said.

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Russia Says Downed 36 Ukrainian Drones Over Black Sea and Crimea

Russian forces shot down 36 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula overnight, Moscow's Defense Ministry said.

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Russia Says Crimea Naval HQ Hit in Missile Attack

A Ukrainian missile attack struck the headquarters of Moscow's Black Sea fleet in annexed Crimea, killing at least one and sparking a fire in Kyiv's latest assault by on the peninsula.

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Moscow Says Destroyed Three Ukrainian Speedboats in Black Sea

Russia said it destroyed three military speedboats carrying Ukrainian soldiers in the Black Sea, which Moscow claims were headed toward annexed Crimea.

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Western Allies Begin Major Baltic Sea Naval Drills

Western allies kicked off a major naval exercise in the Baltic Sea amid rising tensions with Russia over the conflict in Ukraine.

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After F-15 Jets, Indonesia Buys 24 Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters

Indonesia’s defense ministry has announced an agreement with the US for 24 Sikorsky S-70M Black Hawk helicopters.

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Russia Says Jets Scrambled to Intercept Two Drones Over Black Sea

Russia said it dispatched two fighter jets to intercept two drones over the Black Sea, without specifying which countries had deployed them.

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Russia Says Jet ‘Destroys’ Ukraine Reconnaissance Boat in Black Sea

Moscow said it destroyed a Ukrainian military "reconnaissance boat" near Russian gas infrastructure in the Black Sea, in the latest clash in the waterway.

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