Tag: black sea
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Ukrainian-owned ship registered in Malta struck by Russia in the Black Sea
A Ukrainian-owned cargo ship registered in Malta was struck by Russia in the Black Sea outside the coast of Bulgaria earlier today. The Chelsea 3 was struck along with with another ship as it was travelling from from Giresun, Turkey, to Giurgiulești, Moldova. Some crew members, who hail from Ukraine and Azerbaijan, sustained minor injuries…
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Romania intercepts Russian Shahed drone in its territory
A Romanian F-16 pilot shot down a Russian Shahed/Geran-2-type drone in Buzău County, around 114 km from Bucharest. The drone entered Romanian territory via the Black Sea and travelled at approximately 200 km/h.It was intercepted by Italian Eurofighter jets and Romanian F-16 fighter jets, which successfully shot it down. The drone was a Shahed/Geran-2 type—an…
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Russia fires missiles and drones at Ukrainian civilians throughout the weekend: cruise missile fired from the Black Sea
Russia spent the weekend firing Iranian-made Shahed drones and ballistic and cruise missiles at Ukrainian civilians. Targets which were successfully hit by Russia include a school in Staryi Saltiv in Kharkiv, an office building of the state-owned media outlet FreeDom, and a block of apartments in Kupiansk (feature photo) among other targets. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
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Russia bombed Ukrainian cities with airstrikes every night since “Black Sea Ceasefire” announcement
Russia has bombed Ukrainian cities with drones and airstrikes in the two consecutive nights following announcements that the US was to give safe passage to Russian commercial vessels in the Black Sea, and sanctions relief for Russia’s state-owned Agricultural Bank: Rosselkhozbank. The announcements were the result of the latest talks in Jeddah. Following the night…
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President Trump grants Russia sanctions relief on food and fertiliser exports with safe passage through the Black Sea
Earlier today, the Kremlin announced that it was granted a very advantageous “ceasefire deal” by the United States which was approved by Ukraine during talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The US, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a ceasefire deal in the Black Sea, set to take effect following new sanctions relief. According to a…
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Macron hints at more sophisticated weaponry provisions to Ukraine as France sends 40 SCALP missiles to Ukraine
Last year, France announced it was following in Britain’s footsteps and proceeded with the provision of 40 long-range SCALP (Storm Shadow) missiles to Ukraine. Ukraine has used these missile provisions to successfully hit the Russian navy in the Black Sea and other targets inside occupied Ukraine. Germany is still refusing to donate its long-range Taurus…