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Russia
Russian radio communications confirm the destruction of the Cesar Kunikov assault ship, with Ukrainian intelligence intercepting transmissions detailing visual inspections of the sunken vessel.
Feb. 14
Drones
The 4,000-ton amphibious assault ship went down offshore next to a densely populated seaside resort. It was the fifth Russian warship – of that type – sunk by Kyiv.
Feb. 14
Drones
Military Intelligence said the special operation used Ukraine's own MAGURA V5 maritime drones to sink the Russian amphibious assault ship Cesar Kunikov in the Black Sea in the pre-dawn attack.
Feb. 14
Budanov
According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, they have disabled 24 Russian ships and one submarine, which is approximately 33% of the Black Sea Fleet.
Feb. 6
Crimea
Crimean partisans assume that the ship probably sank after an attack by Ukrainian naval drones. The Russians actively used the ship for military purposes.
Jan. 18
US
The Anglo-French missiles have been celebrated for their ability to strike against key Russian targets in Crimea and elsewhere, but they aren’t the only decisive factor in achieving success.
Jan. 16
Drones
The operation involved the deployment of the first operational unmanned surface vehicles (USV) prototypes and targeting the Admiral Makarov naval vessel in Sevastopol.
Jan. 1
War in Ukraine
Zaluzhny checking list twice for 2024; Is Russia hiding use of chemical weapons?; Ukraine downs missiles; Foreign Minister vows to steer clear of US politics; AFU gains near Bakhmut; Russia, Luhansk
Dec. 27, 2023
HUR
The missile cruiser Moscow suffered a precise strike from Ukrainian Neptune missiles on April 13, 2022, leading to its sinking the following day.
Dec. 14, 2023
Crimea
After Ukraine’s costly recent attacks, the Russian Navy continues to fear more of the same on the Crimean Peninsula, so it has begun jamming GPS in the area to protect its ships.
Nov. 30, 2023
Crimea
Spokespersons for partisans operating in the Russia-occupied Crimea region claimed the Kremlin’s naval command has “panicked” and confirmed their fleet has skedaddled.
Nov. 14, 2023
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine’s attacks on Russia’s Black Sea assets have created logistics issues for Russia’s navy, preventing it from launching Kalibr missile attacks against Ukrainian targets, said a Ukrainian official
Nov. 14, 2023
War in Ukraine
The Russian Navy’s Askold was a cruise-missile-carrying corvette destroyed in weekend air strikes in Crimea near the Kerch Bridge.
Nov. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
Moscow says Ukraine’s Black Sea coast is under an air-tight blockade enforced by Russian Navy weaponry, but there’s a pretty big gap between the Kremlin narrative and the reality on the waves
Oct. 26, 2023
War in Ukraine
In an exclusive interview with Kyiv Post, a representative of Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, Andriy Yusov, said “many brass hats were liquidated” but Admiral Sokolov’s fate was still unclear.
Oct. 18, 2023
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Kyiv said the Russian missile carrier Buyan and the Pavel Derzhavin ship were attacked and that a Kilo class submarine called the Alrosa had a “lucky escape.”
Oct. 13, 2023
Putin urges increased protection for the fleet against long-range missiles, after Ukraine eliminates another missile ship in Sevastopol, forcing Moscow to move the fleet to mainland Russia.
Jun. 27