Black Sea

The Russian Navy has 2 ships in the Black Sea, including 1 missile carrier without Kalibr missiles, 2 ships in the Sea of Azov without missiles, and 2 ships in the Mediterranean carrying up to 24 Kalibr cruise missiles.

To mark the second anniversary of the liberation of Zmiinyi Island from Russia, the SBU demonstrated unique footage of how its special forces conducted a strategic operation that played a decisive role in the gradual ousting of the enemy from the Black Sea.

Russia can now be present in the Black Sea only in the form of submarines, as the threat of remote air strikes has been eliminated and its surface ships can no longer operate there.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force and the mayor of Odesa, the missile is heading toward Odesa region from the Black Sea, and residents of the city were warned to take shelter.

For the second time in a day, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on an air defense operation against an enemy reconnaissance drone in Odesa region.

The Air Force shot down 5 of 6 missiles and 23 unmanned aerial vehicles during a massive Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of June 27.

Russia has three Kalibr missile carriers in the black and Azov seas with a total salvo of up to 36 missiles.

Russia has withdrawn Kalibr cruise missile carriers to the black and Azov Seas, leaving three launch vehicles capable of carrying up to 16 missiles in these waters.

The enemy continues to try to disrupt the export of Ukrainian grain, according to the Odesa RMA.

The explosion occurred in Odessa, Ukraine, after an Air Alert was declared due to the activity of tactical aircraft and a cruise missile heading towards the city.

Enemy troops launched a guided air missile from the plane, but the missile lost its combat capability over the Black Sea and did not cause any casualties.

Russia may take part in the Second World Summit in the format of a "grain agreement" with the assistance of Turkey and the UN. At the same time, Ukraine does not want direct contacts with Russia because of its crimes and strategic goals to destroy the Ukrainian state.

the Russian Defense Ministry claims that air defense systems intercepted 114 drones over Crimea, the Black Sea, the Krasnodar Territory and the Volgograd region.

Russia has 4 launch vehicles in the black and Azov seas, with a total salvo capacity of up to 28 cruise missiles.

It was reported that an enemy missile from the Black Sea was heading towards the Odessa region, and then changed course to the Mykolaiv region, which caused an air alert in both regions.

Ukraine will resume weekly ferry service between the Black Sea port and Batumi, Georgia, the first flight is scheduled for July 9 and will last 60 hours in one direction and 69 hours in the opposite direction.

Three enemy missile-carrying ships are in the Black and Azov Seas, and a Kalibr cruise missile was shot down in Dnipropetrovs'k region.

The main repair base for russian ships is located in Crimea, but Crimea is not the best place for russians right now.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's "conditions for ending the war" in Ukraine, including demands for Ukraine's disarmament, are contrary to common sense, the UN Charter and basic morality, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said.

Two fishermen were caught illegally catching and poaching 12 stingrays weighing 25 kg and several crabs in the Tuzly Estuaries National Park in Odesa Oblast and face criminal liability for violating fishing laws.

Russia cannot afford to have surface ships in the Black Sea, relying only on submarines, while maintaining a group of ships, including missile carriers and amphibious assault ships in the Sea of Azov for training purposes.

Zelenskyy called on China to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty, believing that China could play an important role in supporting Ukraine through its political and economic influence on Russia.

A joint communiqué in which the participants reaffirmed their commitment to uphold international law, including the UN Charter, and outlined key aspects of achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine based on respect for its territorial integrity and sovereignty.

The Prime Minister of Ireland called on the summit participants to make efforts to return Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and to ensure Ukraine's independence, food and nuclear security, as well as the return of abducted children.

The participants of the Peace Summit in Switzerland have drafted a final declaration. They call for the return of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to Ukrainian control, the restoration of safe access to Ukrainian seaports, and the exchange of prisoners of war. Russia is accused of causing massive human suffering and destruction through its aggression against Ukraine.

The International Forum on Black Sea Security was held in Odesa to discuss the security situation in the Black Sea and ways to address pressing issues such as mine clearance, free navigation, and additional air defense systems for important grain hubs.

Russia has four missile carriers with 28 Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black and Azov Seas.

Nearly 1,850 ships have passed through the Black Sea corridor, moving 52 million tons of cargo to feed the world and support Ukraine's economy.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, at least 350,000 Russian servicemen have been killed or wounded, and 24 Russian vessels have been sunk or damaged in the Black Sea, underscoring the high price that Russia has paid for the imperial ambitions of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.

While performing their tasks, Ukrainian sailors rescued a civilian who had been swept into the open sea.