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Black Sea Fleet
Commented Ukraine Naval Forces official spokesman Dmitro Pletenchuk of the hit on Kommuna: “This will keep happening until the Russians run out of ships.”
Apr. 22
War in Ukraine
Although modest in size, the Magura V5 sea drone has taken down some of Russia's biggest warships and forced the Kremlin's formidable Black Sea fleet to move east.
Apr. 22
Crimea
Father of dead sailor reveals that new Commander of the Black Sea Fleet unveiled the memorial in an “unofficial” ceremony on Saturday April 13.
Apr. 16
War in Ukraine
An examination of the Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborne and the AQ-400 Scythe drones.
Apr. 15
Crimea
Ukrainian Naval Forces report hitting four Russian military ships, including Yamal, Azov, Ivan Khurs, and Kostiantyn Olshansky, during the March 23 strikes in Crimea.
Mar. 26
Crimea
Ukrainian intelligence indicates that damage to the Russian ship Yamal is confirmed, with critical damage observed—a hole in the upper deck causing it to list to starboard.
Mar. 25
War in Ukraine
West responds to Putin’s accusations about concert shooting; Warsaw asks Moscow for explanation of airspace violation; Retired US general says refinery strikes should continue
Mar. 25
Wagner
The commander of Russia's Northern Fleet, Alexander Moiseyev, has been appointed as acting commander-in-chief of naval forces, replacing Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov.
Mar. 19
Russia
As the Russian military looks to salvage their rapidly evaporating dominance over the Black Sea, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu offers advice on how to “increase survivability of ships.”
Mar. 17
Wagner
Kyiv Post sources within military intelligence said the removal of Admiral Yevmenov had been planned for a long time – “the last straw was the destruction of the Sergey Kotov.”
Mar. 11
Drones
New first-person video from a Russian crew member’s GoPro body camera shows Ukraine’s swarming sea drone attack that sank the 4,000-ton amphibious assault ship Cesar Kunikov on Feb. 14.
Mar. 7
Budanov
Under Kyrylo Budanov’s stewardship, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has gained a reputation for audaciousness and thinking outside the box – the development of the sea drone exemplifies this.
Mar. 6
Drones
Military Intelligence said the special operation used Ukraine’s own MAGURA V5 maritime drones to sink the Russian patrol ship Sergey Kotov in the Black Sea in the pre-dawn attack.
Mar. 5
SBU
In the course of two years, Ukraine has managed to neutralize Russia’s Black Sea Fleet and reopen its shipping lanes. All achieved practically without a navy.
Feb. 24
Crimea
Russian milbloggers report Admiral Viktor Sokolov, who was once thought to have died in a September 2023 Storm Shadow attack on his headquarters, has been removed from his post.
Feb. 15
Russia
Russian radio communications confirm the destruction of the Cesar Kunikov assault ship, with Ukrainian intelligence intercepting transmissions detailing visual inspections of the sunken vessel.
Feb. 14
Commented Ukraine Naval Forces official spokesman Dmitro Pletenchuk of the hit on Kommuna: “This will keep happening until the Russians run out of ships.”
Apr. 22