Black Sea

Iran considered targeting Ukraine with ballistic missiles after strike on Iranian ship - report

People with knowledge of the matter expected Iran to fire a ballistic missile with a small warhead at Ukraine as a show of strength.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on June 23, 2025.
Screengrab of smoke rising from Russian port, July 4, 2026.

Ukranian drone debris damages Russia's Ust-Luga, Vysotsk ports, other regions report attacks

The Mongolia-flagged cargo ship "Azra C" lies at anchor in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul on June 4, 2026.

Casualties confirmed after Russian drone hits Turkish dry cargo vessel, Ukrainian Navy says

he Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, patrol the Black Sea off Ukraine's coast to defend infrastructure and residential areas from Russian Shahed drones on April 28, 2026, in Odesa, Ukraine.

Three tankers targeted in drone attacks off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, crew reported safe


Ukraine: Two ships arrived at Black Sea to ship grain to Israel, Egypt

Ukraine's Agriculture Ministry said on the Telegram messaging app that the wheat would be shipped to Egypt and Israel.

 Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Russia strikes Ukraine's Odesa with Iranian kamikaze drones, missiles

Russia launched six Iranian-made Shahed drones and 10 cruise missiles, with Ukraine's forces destroying six drones and six missiles before they hit their target, the Air Force said.

An Iranian Shahed 171 drone dropping a bomb as part of a military exercise in the Gulf, in Iran

Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea, UK's Sunak says

The missiles had targeted a Liberian-flagged cargo ship berthed in port and were successfully shot down, Britain's foreign office said in a statement

 Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Elon Musk prevented Ukrainian strike on Russia, biography alleges

The biography alleges Musk discreetly ordered Starlink cut from the Crimean coast specifically to disable Ukrainian explosive drones.

 Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023.

NATO has no indication of intentional Russian attack on Romania

Romanian officials initially denied the Ukrainian allegations but changed course on Wednesday, with Defence Minister Angel Tilvar saying that parts of what could be a Russian drone fell in Romania.

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Russia strikes Ukraine grain exporting port ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks

After quitting the Black Sea grain deal, Moscow has launched frequent attacks on the ports of the Danube River, which has since become Ukraine's major route for exporting grain.

Ukrainian firefighters put out burning grass, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near a front line, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine September 3, 2023.

Russian drone attack in Odesa region hits Danube port infrastructure

Two civilians were injured in a Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Danube port.

 Grain warehouses heavily damaged by a Russian drone attack are seen at a compound of a port on the Danube, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine August 16, 2023.

Russian warplane destroys Ukrainian spy boat in Black Sea

The ministry said in a short statement that the Ukrainian vessel had been destroyed by an SU-30 aircraft from Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

 Russian Navy's patrol ship Bykov class corvette Dmitry Rogachev sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey February 16, 2022 (Illustrative).

Turkey: We warned Russia over cargo ship incident in Black Sea

Kviv on Monday condemned what it called "provocative" Russian actions and called for decisive countermeasures by the international community.

 The Joint Coordination Centre officials sail through cargo ship Mehmet Bey as she waits to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022

Ships backed up in Black Sea lanes as Russia warning shots raise tensions

A traffic jam is building up in Black Sea ports as the Russia-Ukraine war begins to affect nearby trade routes.

 The cargo ship Mehmet Bey waits to pass through the Bosphorus Strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022