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Ukraine navy chief says Russia is losing Crimean hub in Black Sea
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine navy chief says Russia is losing Crimean hub in Black Sea

Hindustan Times  

By Tom Balmforth Ukraine navy chief says Russia is losing Crimean hub in Black Sea ODESA, Ukraine - The Russian navy's Black Sea Fleet has been forced to rebase nearly all its combat-ready warships from occupied Crimea to other locations, and its main naval hub is becoming ineffectual because of attacks by Kyiv, Ukraine's navy chief said. Russia's Novorossiisk naval …

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2 Years on, Ukraine’s Sinking of the Moskva Intrigues China’s Naval Strategists
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2 Years on, Ukraine’s Sinking of the Moskva Intrigues China’s Naval Strategists

The Diplomat  

The sinking of the Moskva two years ago seems to have made a major impression on Chinese naval strategists. The analysis relates that these missiles would likely have been fed precise targeting information from a NATO “secret base” in the Odessa region that is alleged to be tracking all Russian warships within 200 km, including through the use of advanced …

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2 Years on, Ukraine’s Sinking of the Moskva Intrigues China’s Naval Strategists
8 months, 3 weeks ago

2 Years on, Ukraine’s Sinking of the Moskva Intrigues China’s Naval Strategists

The Diplomat  

In shaping patterns of future warfare, there is little doubt that militaries across the world will be seeking to absorb the key lessons of the Russia-Ukraine War, ranging from the employment of tanks to the use of anti-ship cruise missiles and the ubiquitous drones. However, it was Russian naval designs, and especially sensors and weapons, that initially enabled the Chinese …

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Russia’s Black Sea fleet ‘functionally inactive’ after Ukrainian strikes
9 months ago

Russia’s Black Sea fleet ‘functionally inactive’ after Ukrainian strikes

The Telegraph  

The Russian Black Sea fleet has been left “functionally inactive” following a series of Ukrainian missile strikes, Grant Shapps, the Defence Secretary, has said. On Sunday, Kyiv forces destroyed two large Russian warships, the Yamal and the Azov, in the Black Sea along with other navy facilities. “Putin’s continued illegal occupation of Ukraine is exacting a massive cost on Russia’s …

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Russian Black Sea ship Sergey Kotov sunk after drone strike, says Ukraine
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian Black Sea ship Sergey Kotov sunk after drone strike, says Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv’s military intelligence unit says it sank the patrol ship Sergey Kotov near the Crimean peninsula. In an apparent reference to the attack, the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said on Telegram that Russia’s Black Sea Fleet – based in the peninsula’s port of Sevastopol – is “a symbol of the occupation,” adding that, “it cannot be in …

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Ukraine destroys Russian warship in Black Sea
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine destroys Russian warship in Black Sea

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine claims to have destroyed a Russian warship from the Black Sea Fleet in a special operation off Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky The offical account of Ukraine's defense ministry on X has shared a video on Thursday, purpotedly showing the sinking of the Russian warship. The ministry informed that a special unit of Ukraine's defense destroyed the missile …

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Dozens of Russian sailors are thought to have died when 'British-supplied Storm Shadow missile' fired by Ukraine obliterated warship in Crimea
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dozens of Russian sailors are thought to have died when 'British-supplied Storm Shadow missile' fired by Ukraine obliterated warship in Crimea

Daily Mail  

Dozens of Russian sailors are believed to have perished when the Novocherkassk large landing ship was sunk by a £2.5 million British-supplied Storm Shadow missile. Blitzed Russian landing ship Novocherkassk as flames were extinguished on the vessel used to carry munitions to strike Ukraine It appears that the ship's commander - Captain Nikolay Stepanenko, 39 - is one of the …

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Ukraine destroys Russian warship in Crimea in major blow to Black Sea fleet
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine destroys Russian warship in Crimea in major blow to Black Sea fleet

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Kyiv’s air force announced that it had hit a …

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Russia confirms Ukraine destroyed its warship in Crimea attack
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia confirms Ukraine destroyed its warship in Crimea attack

Al Jazeera  

One person reported killed in attack that targeted the Novocherkassk, which Ukraine said was being used to transport Russian drones. Ukraine’s air force said earlier that it had “destroyed” the Novocherkassk landing ship, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joking on social media that the vessel had now joined “the Russian underwater Black Sea fleet”. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu informed President …

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‘They miscalculated’: Ukraine turns the tables on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
1 year, 2 months ago

‘They miscalculated’: Ukraine turns the tables on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

Al Jazeera  

Russia relocates ships from their main base in Sevastopol while the UK lauds Kyiv’s ‘functional defeat of the Black Sea Fleet’. British Defence Minister James Heappey compared the “functional defeat of the Black Sea Fleet” to the liberation of Kharkiv Oblast one year ago. “This is the reason why a large part of the Black Sea fleet vessels were relocated …

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Russia says Ukraine’s Western allies assisted in Black Sea Fleet HQ attack
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia says Ukraine’s Western allies assisted in Black Sea Fleet HQ attack

Al Jazeera  

Moscow says US, UK had role in planning and executing of attack by providing spy plane, satellite intelligence to Kyiv. Russia accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and execute a missile attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet’s headquarters in the annexed Crimean Peninsula last week. Moscow’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Western reconnaissance data, …

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Russia accuses Ukraine’s Western allies of helping attack its Black Sea fleet headquarters
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia accuses Ukraine’s Western allies of helping attack its Black Sea fleet headquarters

LA Times  

In this satellite photo provided by Planet Labs, smoke billows from a headquarters building for the Russian Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Friday after it was struck by a missile. Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine’s Western allies of helping plan and conduct last week’s missile strike on the Black Sea fleet’s headquarters on the annexed Crimean Peninsula. The …

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Putin 'was betrayed by his own disgruntled officers who handed intelligence to Kyiv' for Storm Shadow strike that 'killed 34'
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin 'was betrayed by his own disgruntled officers who handed intelligence to Kyiv' for Storm Shadow strike that 'killed 34'

Daily Mail  

Russian naval officers leaked top secret details to Ukraine which led to a devastating missile strike on Vladimir Putin's Black Sea Fleet headquarters, it is claimed. The strike killed Admiral Viktor Sokolov, 61, commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, and a total of 34 officers, with 105 wounded, according to Ukraine's special operations force. 'Delays in payments alone do …

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Russian Black Sea fleet commander killed in Crimea, claims Ukraine
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian Black Sea fleet commander killed in Crimea, claims Ukraine

Firstpost  

Ukraine’s special forces said on Monday they had killed Moscow’s top admiral in Crimea along with 33 other officers in last week’s missile attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the port of Sevastopol Ukraine’s special forces said on Monday they had killed Moscow’s top admiral in Crimea along with 33 other officers in last week’s missile …

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Russian Black Sea commander seen in video after Ukraine said it killed him
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian Black Sea commander seen in video after Ukraine said it killed him

Al Jazeera  

Viktor Solokov, Moscow’s top admiral in Crimea, was shown in a Russian defence ministry video conference after allegedly being killed in a weekend missile attack. Viktor Sokolov, commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, has been shown attending a meeting a day after Ukrainian special forces claimed he died in a barrage of missiles. Ukraine’s special forces said on …

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander was among dozens of officers killed when Crimea HQ was hit in Storm Shadow missile strike, says Ukraine - as troops make breakthrough in key battleground
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander was among dozens of officers killed when Crimea HQ was hit in Storm Shadow missile strike, says Ukraine - as troops make breakthrough in key battleground

Daily Mail  

Ukraine has claimed it killed the commander of Russia's Black Sea fleet in an unprecedented and devastating missile strike on Vladimir Putin's naval headquarters in the annexed Crimean peninsula last week. The reported breakthrough came as Kyiv said that senior Russian navy commanders had been among dozens killed or wounded in a missile attack on Moscow 's Black Sea Fleet …

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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine claims
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine claims

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim. Ukraine’s Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the main building of the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the …

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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine says
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine says

LA Times  

Russia has continually targeted port and grain storage facilities in Odesa since pulling out of a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports to countries facing the threat of hunger. The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its …

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Ukraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Saturday morning launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean Peninsula, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering. Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, told Voice of America on Saturday that at least nine …

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Ukraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters

LA Times  

Ukraine on Saturday launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean peninsula, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering. Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, told Voice of America on Saturday that at least nine people were killed and …

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A Ukrainian missile strike hit the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Moscow says
1 year, 3 months ago

A Ukrainian missile strike hit the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Moscow says

The Independent  

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Crimea: Ukraine unleashes massive missile strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters
1 year, 3 months ago

Crimea: Ukraine unleashes massive missile strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters

India TV News  

In a major development, Ukraine struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack on Friday that left a serviceman missing and the main building smouldering, according to officials on both sides of the conflict and images from the scene in annexed Crimea. The Russian Defense Ministry initially said one servicemember was killed but then issued a …

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Ukrainian missile hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukrainian missile hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters

LA Times  

In an image taken from video, smoke rises from the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol in occupied Crimea. Ukraine struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in a missile attack Friday that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering, according to officials on both sides of the conflict and images from the scene in …

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Ukraine strikes Russian ships, state-of-the-art aerial defences in Crimea
1 year, 3 months ago

Ukraine strikes Russian ships, state-of-the-art aerial defences in Crimea

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine’s forces also capture two towns in the east as they flank Bakhmut city, erode Russian defences in the south. Ukraine destroyed state-of-the-art Russian air defences in Crimea and captured two key towns near the eastern city of Bakhmut in the 82nd week of the war. Russia’s defence ministry said only that its Black Sea Fleet had “destroyed two unmanned …

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