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Articles with tag "Black Sea"

unconfirmed deaths

Memorial to Russian Sailors Lists 19 Casualties in Moskva Sinking – Reports

Russia’s Defense Ministry has officially confirmed one death and 27 missing sailors in the April 13, 2022, sinking of the Moskva.
safe passage

Talks for New Black Sea Shipping Deal Collapsed in March – Reuters

“At the very last minute, Ukraine suddenly pulled out and the deal was scuttled,” a source was quoted as saying.
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aquatic creatures

Over 100 Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore on Russia's Black Sea Coast

Many of the animals showed signs of having been caught in fishing nets, including deep scratches, missing fins or tails, as well as torn stomachs.
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Sevastopol Blast

Kyiv Says 2 Russian Ships Hit in Crimea Strikes

Footage shared on social media showed a large blast in the city, as well as what appeared to be Russian air defenses intercepting incoming projectiles...
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aerial intercept

Russia Says Intercepted 3 French Aircraft Over the Black Sea

"To prevent a violation of the Russian state border, a Su-27 fighter aircraft was raised into the air," Russia's Defense Ministry said.
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caesar kunikov

Ukraine Says Destroyed Russian Warship in Black Sea

A large ball of smoke and flames could be seen rising from what appeared to be a ship in footage posted by Ukrainian military intelligence.
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dangerous corridor

Ukraine Says Cargo Ship Hit Mine in Black Sea, Wounding 2

Ukraine has pushed back Russian warships in the western part of the Black Sea to create a maritime corridor, but the water remains heavily mined.
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resumed flows

Ukraine Says Exported 7 Million Tons via Black Sea Corridor

The numbers mark a more than fivefold increase in cargo in just over a month.
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grain deal fallout

Russia Has Sent First Free Grain Shipments to Africa

President Vladimir Putin pledged to send 200,000 tons of free grain to six African countries after Moscow withdrew from the Ukrainian grain deal.
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fatal incident

Ukraine Says Russia Struck Civilian Ship Entering Port in Odesa Region

"Three crew members, citizens of the Philippines, were injured, one of them was hospitalized. The pilot was killed and another port worker was injured...
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attempted attack

Russia Says Downed 36 Ukrainian Drones Over Black Sea and Crimea

Russian forces shot down 36 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula overnight, Moscow's Defense Ministry said Sunday.
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new anchor

Russian Warships Leave Annexed Crimea Amid Growing Missile Threats – Reports

Satellite images show that a number of Black Sea Fleet ships are now moored in the port of Novorossiysk in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region.
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black sea fleet

Russian Navy to Establish Base in Abkhazia – Separatist Leader

Aslan Bzhania told state-run media that the purpose of the base would be to "increase the defense capability both of Russia and Abkhazia." 
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annexed Crimea

Missile Strike Hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ

After earlier stating that one serviceman was killed in the attack, Russia's Defense Ministry said he had in fact gone missing.
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overnight attack

Scores of Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Annexed Crimea, Western Russia

Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the Kremlin-installed governor of annexed Crimea, asked residents "to remain calm." 
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miss, not malfunction

Russian Warplane Intentionally Targeted British Spy Plane in ‘Near Shoot-Down’ – BBC

Anonymous Western defense sources said an "ambiguous" command given by a Russian ground control station led to the Su-27 pilot firing a missile.
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overnight strikes

Russia Says Thwarted Ukrainian Drone Attack in Annexed Crimea, Black Sea

Nearly two dozen aerial and seaborne drones targeted the Crimean Peninsula and navy patrol ships off the Black Sea coast, Moscow said.
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tactical claim

Ukraine Says Regained Control of Black Sea Oil Platform

The oil and gas drilling platform had been controlled by Moscow since 2015.
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crimea targeted

Moscow Says Destroyed 3 Ukrainian Speedboats in Black Sea

Moscow's Defense Ministry claimed that the military boats were headed toward annexed Crimea.
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no deal

Putin Says Free Grain Exports to Africa to Begin in 'Weeks'

He said Russia was ready to return to the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal "as soon" as restrictions on its own exports were lifted.
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