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Navy: Ukrainian strikes force Russia to reconsider naval blockade tactics

The Russian Federation continues to try to hinder civilian shipping, but after a series of strikes on the fleet, it itself is facing growing problems in the Azov-Black Sea region.

21.07.2026 - 14:04
India confirms death of four of its citizens after Russian attack on ship in Odesa port

India’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed the deaths of four of its citizens in a Russian attack on the merchant ship Golden Leo in the port of Odessa. Another Indian sailor is in critical condition. India’s Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed the deaths of four of its citizens in a Russian attack on the merchant…

21.07.2026 - 10:40
International maritime monitoring mission may begin work in Ukraine in the fall

The IMO mission is to document Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports and civilian shipping.

20.07.2026 - 12:48
UAV Forces hit three more tankers and four dry cargo ships of the Russian “shadow fleet”

On the night of July 20, the units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the destruction of seven Russian shadow fleet vessels in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas.

20.07.2026 - 11:25
Russia attacked a civilian ship near Odesa: 10 people died

Yesterday, near Odesa, the enemy struck a merchant ship under the flag of Guinea-Bissau.

20.07.2026 - 10:19
Ukrainian border guards rescue sailor who was stranded at sea after Russian attack (video)

The servicemen of the Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine conducted a successful search and rescue operation in the Black Sea.

20.07.2026 - 09:21
The Mamai naval drone hit a “shadow fleet” tanker in the Black Sea

The Avero tanker was transporting Russian oil to China and India, circumventing the embargo.

19.07.2026 - 12:02
“The fleet dries up and hides”: the SBS was hit by two tankers, a dry cargo and a floating crane of the Russian Federation

During the night of July 19, four more vessels operating in the interests of the occupiers were hit in the Black Sea.

19.07.2026 - 11:28
Overnight, the UAV Forces hit 13 more ships of the “shadow fleet”

On the night of July 18, eight dry cargo ships, a tanker, a gas carrier, a tugboat and two floating cranes were hit – a total of 172 ships since the start of the operation.

18.07.2026 - 13:53
Russians attacked civilian vessels in Mykolaiv: two Ukrainians died

Russian UAVs attacked the port infrastructure of Mykolaiv, resulting in the deaths of two people – an investigation has been launched.

17.07.2026 - 11:22