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Ukraine war: Russia has the upper hand in the ground war – but at sea it’s a different story

The past few days have marked a significant moment in the maritime war between Russia and Ukraine. On Monday July 15, Ukraine’s navy spokesman, Dmytro Pletenchuk, claimed: “The last patrol ship of the Black Sea fleet of the Russian Federation is bolting from our Crimea just now. Remember this day.”

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Russian Navy Forced To Move Warships From Crimea

Ukraine's successful attacks on Russian naval forces in the Black Sea prompt strategic challenges and fleet repositioning for Russia.

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Ukrainian maritime attack on Black Sea port Novorossiysk repelled: Russia

Moscow claims to have destroyed sea drones targeting key oil shipping port Novorossiysk.

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Top European rights court says Russia responsible for breaching rights in Crimea after 2014 takeover

Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Russia was responsible for a string of human rights violations in Crimea since overrunning and later illegally annexing the Black Sea peninsula in 2014

The Independent UK

Deathtrap Cable Cars Spook Turkey's Intrepid Tea Farmers

You need to be part daredevil to live in the spectacularly steep hills overlooking the Black Sea where Turkey grows its tea.

International Business Times

'As Long As It Takes': Georgia's Gen Z Leading Street Protests

In a hip coffee shop in Georgia's capital Tbilisi, 21-year-old Tekla Jailava is serving her last few cappuccinos before heading for a third night of protests against an anti-NGO law she fears will ruin the Black Sea country's ties with the West.

International Business Times

Russia-Ukraine war: Odesa’s ‘Harry Potter castle’ hit in Russian missile attack that killed five – as it happened

Four-year-old child and pregnant woman among those in a serious condition after strike on seafront park in Black Sea port city

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The Ukrainian Drones Taking On Russia's Black Sea Fleet

Standing on the shores of a lake with a remote control, a Ukrainian soldier trained his eyes on a small and seemingly innocuous grey vessel as he guided it over the water's surface.

International Business Times

Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Shipping Deal Almost Reached Last Month

Learn about the breakdown of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine for a Black Sea shipping deal and its implications for regional stability.

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Russia And Ukraine Dispute Drone Activity In Black Sea

Russia and Ukraine dispute drone activities in the Black Sea region, raising tensions. International community monitors situation for broader implications.

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Ukraine's Successful Attacks Leave Russia's Black Sea Fleet Weakened.

Ukrainian attacks severely weaken Russia's Black Sea Fleet, leaving only one ship. Recent strikes render the fleet functionally inactive.

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Ukraine war briefing: ‘Third of Russia’s Black Sea fleet sunk or crippled’

Poland warns Russian missiles coming too close may be shot down; how Ukraine has ramped up making its own weapons. What we know on day 763

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine Destroys Third Of Russian Warships In Black Sea

Ukraine's successful targeting of Russian warships in the Black Sea conflict impacts naval power and trade, with ongoing strategic implications.

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Russian Strikes Kill 16, Including Rescuers, In Odesa

Ukraine said Friday that Russian forces had pounded the Black Sea port city of Odesa with missiles, killing more than a dozen people including a paramedic and a rescue worker.

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France 24

Deadly 'double-tap' Russian missile attack rocks Ukraine's Odesa

Ukraine said Friday that Russian forces had pounded the Black Sea port city of Odesa with missiles, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 70.

The Guardian - UK

Russia reportedly fires navy chief after Ukraine’s attacks on Black Sea fleet

Apparent sacking of Adm Nikolai Yevmenov highlights fallout over Kyiv’s ability to sink Russian warships

International Business Times

Zelensky To Hold Istanbul Talks With Erdogan On War, Black Sea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Istanbul on Friday for talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the war with Russia, Turkish state media reported.

International Business Times

Zelensky To Visit Turkey On Friday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Istanbul on Friday for talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the war against Russia and Black Sea navigation, the Turkish presidency said.

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Ukrainian Military Intelligence Reports Sinking Of Million Russian Warship

Ukrainian military intelligence reports successful sinking of Russian warship in Black Sea, escalating tensions in the region.

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Ukraine Sinks Russian Patrol Ship In Black Sea

Ukraine sinks Russian ship in Black Sea, challenging dominance. Despite successes, Ukraine faces challenges against Russia.

International Business Times

Ukraine Says Destroyed Another Russian Warship In Black Sea

Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces destroyed a Russian military patrol boat in the Black Sea near annexed Crimea, the latest naval attack on Moscow's fleet in the key waterway.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine sinks Russian warship in occupied Crimea

Sinking of warship near Kerch strait deals further blow to Moscow’s naval power and its control over Black Sea

Evening Standard

Putin's Black Sea Fleet suffers fresh blow as patrol ship 'hit' by Ukrainian sea drones off Crimea

The Sergei Kotov vessel was reportedly ‘significantly damaged’

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Russian Warships Exhibit Cautious Behavior Amid Ukrainian Naval Threats.

Ukraine's successful use of naval drones forces Russian warships to alter behavior, impacting Black Sea trade routes.

International Business Times

Lavrov In Turkey As Erdogan Seeks Ukraine Peace Breakthrough

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday visited Turkey which has sought to revive Russia-Ukraine peace talks and ways to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.

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