Black Sea

A Panamanian ship encountered a Russian mine in the Black Sea (photo)
A Panamanian-flagged bulker encountered a sea mine near the mouth of the Danube. There are no victims among the crew members.

The SBU showed the fastest drone in the Black Sea
As of today, three surface drones — Sea Baby, Magura V5 and Mamai — are used for operations in the Black Sea.

Humenyuk: the Russian Federation can use a new drone on civilian vessels
The Russian Federation may use its new “Dandelion” kamikaze drone for attacks on civilian shipping in the Black Sea.

Ukraine and Romania reached an agreement on the Danube-Black Sea channel
Ukraine and Romania settled a 20-year-old dispute regarding the arrangement of the Danube-Black Sea deep-sea waterway.

Humenyuk: Russian ships have reduced activity in the Black Sea
Ships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation have weakened their presence in the Black Sea. At the same time, the enemy can accumulate missile potential.

Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria will soon agree to demining the Black Sea
The three Black Sea countries will sign an agreement on joint demining of the water area in January

Ports of Great Odesa can provide up to 8% of additional GDP in 2023
The operation of the ports of Great Odesa in the Black Sea next year can provide Ukraine with up to 8% of additional GDP.

Great Britain will hand over two ships to Ukraine for demining the Black Sea
Great Britain and Norway headed a new naval coalition to help Ukraine.

Russian pilots probably sank near Zmiinyi Island
The pilots of the downed Russian warplane were probably killed in the Black Sea near Zmiinyi Island.

In Odesa region, the Ukrainian military eliminated another mine
In Odesa region, an anchor mine was discovered in the Vylkivska urban community, which was washed ashore by a stormy sea.