The occupiers have reduced the use of helicopters in the Black Sea after several units were destroyed by Magura V5 maritime drones. Currently, Russia relies on aviation and drones to patrol the waters.
As of the morning of January 16, no enemy ships were spotted in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 7 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 2 of which are carrying Kalibr missiles.
There is one Russian ship with 4 Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea. There are 7 ships in the Mediterranean, 2 of which carry 22 Kalibr missiles.
There are eight Russian ships in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Three of them are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles with a total warhead of up to 26 missiles.
The SBU and the Navy conducted a successful operation to destroy a Russian reconnaissance drone depot in Rostov region. The attack involved the use of drones and a Neptune missile, which led to the detonation of ammunition.
The Ministry of Environment reports that there is no threat to the coast of Odesa from the spill of fuel oil from Russian tankers. The pollution over an area of about 1000 km² reached the coast of Crimea, killing more than 15,000 birds and 30 dolphins.
No enemy warships were spotted in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 7 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 2 of which are carrying Kalibr missiles with a total volley of 22 missiles.
Russia is trying to restore the defenses near the Kerch Bridge that were damaged by the storms. The occupiers have reinforced the facility with echeloned air defense systems and increased the number of fuel tankers to supply fuel.
There is one Russian ship carrying Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea, but without ammunition. There are 7 enemy ships in the Mediterranean, 2 of which have up to 22 Kalibr missiles on board.
In 2024, the Ukrainian Navy ensured the safe passage of 9,061 civilian vessels through the sea corridor. This made it possible to export more than 74.4 million tons of cargo and avoid explosions on sea mines.
There is one Russian ship carrying Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea, but without ammunition. There are 8 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which have up to 26 Kalibr missiles on board.
There is one Russian Kalibr carrier in the Black Sea, but no missiles. There are 8 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which have 26 cruise missiles on board.
There is one Russian ship in the Black Sea without Kalibr missiles. There are 8 ships in the Mediterranean Sea, including 3 cruise missile carriers with a total volley of up to 26 missiles.
A spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy said that information about the possible damage to the Russian ship Fedor Uryupin in Crimea is being checked. Earlier, Crimean Wind reported a drone attack on the vessel near Chornomorsk.
There is one russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. There are no enemy ships in the Azov Sea, and 8 vessels in the Mediterranean.
The Russian ship Ursa Major, which sank off the coast of Spain, was carrying important equipment for loading Kalibr missiles. Due to the lack of such equipment, Russia was unable to load missiles in Novorossiysk for six months.
There is one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. There are 8 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, including 3 missile carriers.
The Russian authorities have admitted that they downplayed the scale of the environmental disaster in the Kerch Strait. The occupation authorities of Crimea decided to bring oil-contaminated sand to the territory of the unfinished nuclear power plant in Shcholkino.
In the Black Sea, 4 Russian ships with Kalibr cruise missiles were spotted, firing a total of 28 missiles. There are 8 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, including 3 missile carriers with 25 missiles.
The SBI denied the military's statements about the impact of ammunition confiscation on air defense operations in Odesa region. The serviceman claims that he had all the documents to transport explosives for FPV drones.
There are no Russian ships carrying Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 8 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which have up to 25 Kalibr missiles on board.
The SBU and the Ukrainian Navy conducted a combined attack on the Novoshakhtyn Oil Refinery in the Rostov region of Russia. The drones overloaded the air defense system, after which the missiles caused significant damage to the refinery's production facilities.
A spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy said it is constantly ready for possible Russian attacks, regardless of the date. The military expects any “surprises” from the enemy on Christmas, which this year is officially celebrated on December 25.
Two Russian Volgoneft tankers crashed near the Kerch Strait, causing a significant fuel oil leak. According to environmentalists, the consequences for the marine ecosystem could be catastrophic and last for decades.
The Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239 tankers went to sea during the storm, violating the requirements of navigation. According to a spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, the 50-year-old vessels ignored safety rules and the identification system.
No Russian warships have been spotted in the Black and Azov Seas. There are 7 Russian ships in the Mediterranean, 4 of which are carrying Kalibrs.
Russia was forced to sell India a series of the latest frigates because of the impossibility of manufacturing engines without the Ukrainian plant Zarya-Mashproekt. Russia's attempts to set up its own engine production failed.
No enemy ships were spotted in the Black and Azov Seas as of the morning of December 12. There are 6 Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea, 4 of which are carrying Kalibrs.
There is one Russian carrier ship without Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea. There are 6 enemy ships in the Mediterranean, 4 of which have 41 missiles on board.
In the Black Sea, 6 Russian ships were spotted, 3 of which are carrying Kalibr cruise missiles. The total salvo potential is up to 6 missiles, and there are no enemy ships in the Azov and Mediterranean Seas.