Black Sea

The Second Black Sea Security Conference, co-hosted by Ukraine and Bulgaria on April 15 in Sofia, aims to develop effective strategies to respond to existing challenges and ensure sustainable development for all peace-loving states in the region in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs an invitation to join NATO this year, calling it realistic because Ukraine defends the Alliance's common values and deserves reliable security, as does the Baltic region after Finland and Sweden joined.

President Zelenskyy said that in order for Russian terror to lose, all formats of Ukrainian power must be ensured, including economic stability, partner pressure on Russia, and the strongest possible global consolidation.

Russian troops conducted 5 assaults in the Orikhiv sector and one in the Kherson region, losing 87 personnel, 70 weapons and military equipment, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to hold and strengthen their positions.

An explosion has occurred in Odesa, Ukraine, triggering an air raid in the region after a missile was reportedly fired from the Black Sea toward Odesa.

Britain sends six fighter jets to Romania as part of NATO mission.

Russian troops fired missiles at Odesa region, hitting an infrastructure facility, despite the fact that air defense shot down two missiles.

David Cameron met with Donald Trump to urge Republicans to support aid to Ukraine amid congressional deadlock over a $60 billion aid package for Kyiv.

russia probably wanted to throw the Serpukhov missile ship into the Black Sea, where communications and automation equipment was destroyed in a fire.

No enemy ships have been spotted in the Black Sea, as they are at their base, according to the head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Moscow is trying to destabilize Moldovan democracy and society by using pro-Russian figures, such as Gagauzia's governor, Evgenia Gutsul, to create conditions for potential Russian aggression against Moldova.

More than 2,200 troops and 135 ships, aircraft and vehicles from 12 NATO and partner countries take part in the Sea Shield 24 naval exercise in Romania.

In March 2024, another 130 dolphins died in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia's Krasnodar Territory, likely due to sonar activity by Russian Navy ships, bringing the total number of dolphin deaths due to the war to several thousand.

Hostile attack drones were spotted in various regions of Ukraine, leading to the deployment of air defense in Odesa and an alert in Kyiv region.

Two russian reconnaissance drones, Supercam and Orlan-10, were shot down by the Odesa Air Defense Brigade over the Black Sea on April 7, 2024.

Russia is currently unable to mine the Black Sea due to constant patrolling and Ukraine's actions to destroy and dismantle mines found, according to a spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy.

More than 2,200 military personnel from 12 NATO and partner countries will take part in Exercise Sea Shield 24, which will take place in Romania from April 8-21 and will include maritime and riverine operations in the Black Sea region.

This afternoon, Ukrainian troops shot down two Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drones in the skies over Odesa region.

The Ukrainian military shot down 28 enemy drones and 3 enemy missiles in an anti-aircraft battle on the night of April 6, 2024.

The Ukrainian Air Force informs of new groups of attack drones moving from the Black Sea toward Mykolaiv region.

A guided missile launched by the Russian military from the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa was destroyed by Ukrainian air defense, but falling debris caused damage to the city's coastal zone.

Two explosions have occurred in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, according to the head of the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, Ivan Fedorov.

An explosion occurs in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the presence of Russian Tu-22m3 bombers in the Black Sea and the threat of X-22 missile launches.

The attack by the Russian Federation from the south was organised by 13 drones, flying through residential areas of Ukrainian settlements in an attempt to reach infrastructure facilities in southern Ukraine. All of the drones were shot down, with debris damaging several private homes but causing no casualties.

the Russian army attacked the energy infrastructure of Odesa region at night using drones, but all 4 drones were shot down by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The Ukrainian Air Force informs about a group of attack drones from the Black Sea heading to Odesa region (Zatoka).

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel the issues of strengthening bilateral cooperation and regional stability during the talks.

Over the last day in the Orikhiv and Kherson sectors, the Joint Forces eliminated 111 occupants and destroyed 40 pieces of weapons and military equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems and drones.

Russia's veto of North Korea's ballistic missile control and their cooperation in providing weapons to attack Ukraine demonstrates the close ties between Russia and North Korea amid Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Borrell points out.