The Ukrainian Navy spokesperson expressed “regret” that Russia did not hold a parade on the occasion of the Navy Day in the Black Sea. He noted that Ukraine could have joined the parade with naval drones.
In the Black Sea, Russia has one Kalibr carrier ship with 4 missiles. In the Mediterranean Sea, there are two ships, one of which carries 16 Kalibrs. During the day, 9 ships passed through the Kerch Strait.
The General Staff reported the presence of 1 enemy ship with 4 Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea. There are 2 ships in the Mediterranean, one of which carries 16 Kalibr missiles. Russia continues to violate the SOLAS Convention.
There is one enemy ship on duty in the Black Sea, which is a Kalibr carrier, while there are no Russian ships in the Sea of Azov.
Russia has used the occupied port of Sevastopol to load and export 27,000 tons of stolen Ukrainian grain to Venezuela, indicating its attempt to legalize trade with the occupied territories.
The grain corridor from Odesa is working despite constant Russian attacks, with a growing number of ships leaving the port under military escort.
The full-scale Russian invasion has changed the meaning of this event, as the restoration of Ukraine's environment after Russian war crimes may take many years and require significant funds.
The Ukrainian warships Cherkasy and Chernihiv, handed over to Ukraine by the United Kingdom, are preparing to participate in the Sea Breeze 2024 international exercise with NATO countries.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is deploying a new grouping of mine countermeasures forces in the Black Sea using two British Sandown-class mine countermeasures ships.
