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Russia
Shoigu Visits Crippled Black Sea Fleet Command in Crimea
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.”
March 17, 2024
Wagner
HUR Confirms Head of Russia’s Navy Dismissed After Losing a String of Warships
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.”
March 11, 2024
Drones
ANALYSIS: GoPro Video of Ukraine’s Swarming Naval Drone Attack That Sank Russian Assault Ship
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.
March 7, 2024
Budanov
ANALYSIS: The Magura-V5 Sea Drone – Scourge of Russia’s Black Sea Operations
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.
March 6, 2024
Drones
Ukraine-Built MAGURA V5 Naval Drones Sink Russian Patrol Ship
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.
March 5, 2024
SBU
How in 2 Years Ukraine Crippled the Black Sea Fleet
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, 2024
Crimea
‘Dead’ Black Sea Fleet Commander Reportedly Sacked After Latest Naval Loss
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, 2024
Russia
'I See Wreckage and Oily Stain' - Russians Confirm Destruction of Cesar Kunikov
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, 2024
