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US seizes Venezuela-linked tanker that reflagged to Russia
The United States has seized an oil tanker linked to Venezuela after a week-long pursuit.
Sweden prepares resources for Black Sea mine clearance after ceasefire
Stockholm has publicly stated its readiness to direct naval resources to clear the Black Sea of mines.
Oil pollution can remain on the bottom of the Black Sea for more than six years, — Greenpeace Ukraine
Sunflower oil pollution can remain on the bottom of the Black Sea for more than six years. The oil needs to be removed and the water area restored.
Russia to launch submarine into sea for first time in 2026, Navy says
The Ukrainian Navy has confirmed the first seagoing mission of a Russian submarine in 2026.
The government continued funding the Vernadskyi Station and the “Noosfera” icebreaker
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution on the extension of the State Targeted Scientific and Technical Research Program in Antarctica.
The State Bureau of Investigation uncovered a cocaine supply scheme through the port of Odesa
The State Bureau of Investigation, together with the State Border Guard Service, has uncovered a transnational scheme for supplying cocaine from EU countries to Ukraine.
Russia sent a ship with military cargo to Syria
Two ships with military cargo left the Russian Baltiysk, one of which is heading to Syria, and the other to Libya.
Two Ukrainian sailors released from pirate captivity
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that on December 25, nine sailors captured by pirates were released from captivity, including two citizens of Ukraine.
Russians attacked the port of Chornomorsk: an oil tank was damaged
On the evening of December 30, Russian troops struck the port infrastructure of Chornomorsk. As a result of the shelling, an oil tank caught fire.
The State Customs Service and the USPA synchronized data on ship calls at seaports
The State Customs Service has approved the Specification for electronic data exchange regarding ship calls at seaports.
