Ukraine and partners are developing projects for escorting ships in the Black Sea
11.11.2026 - 12:12
To protect agricultural exports, they plan to attract various types of drones.
Ukraine, together with international partners, is working on projects to escort ships in the Black Sea using various types of drones. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a conversation with journalists, Channel 24 reports.
According to him, escort is needed for the safety of agricultural exports, since Russian attacks with missiles and drones pose a threat to shipping. The President hopes that these projects will be implemented in the near future.
“Russia is trying to destroy all ships in the Black Sea, regardless of the country,” the head of state emphasized.
Separately, a maritime defense line is being developed to protect the Odessa region. The project involves creating a swarm of autonomous unmanned ships capable of intercepting and destroying enemy drones at a distance of 10–20 km from the coast. The Danish company BlueShadow has developed the Blue Dragon system for this.
Zelenskyy previously stated that Russia is trying to make the western Black Sea unnavigable by attacking civilian vessels. This, he said, is evidenced by attacks on ships in the waters of Romania and Bulgaria.
As reported by USM, on November 3, CMA CGM introduced an additional military fee for cargo transportation in the Black Sea.
On the same day, Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed shipping safety rules in the region.
