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The Ukrainian Navy continues to assert its dominance in the Black Sea, executing a series of strategic operations aimed at countering Russian threats. Notably, the Navy's recent actions include foiling an assassination attempt on a senior officer and evacuating marine relatives from hostile territories. These operations highlight Ukraine's capacity to navigate adversarial challenges and maintain defense integrity. The use of "Neptune" missiles on enemy platforms further exemplifies their tactical prowess. Additionally, strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimea demonstrate Ukraine's strategic acumen in weakening Russian logistics and reconnaissance capabilities. The resilience and effectiveness of the Ukrainian Navy remain crucial amidst ongoing tensions.
What recent successful operations has the Ukrainian Navy conducted?
The Ukrainian Navy has executed several successful operations, including a multi-stage evacuation effort from occupied territories, strikes on Russian air defense systems in Crimea, and the destruction of a Russian Ka-27 helicopter. These operations showcase the Navy's strategic effectiveness in defending Ukraine's interests.
How did the Ukrainian Navy counter assassination attempts orchestrated by Russian forces?
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Ukrainian Navy thwarted an assassination attempt on a senior officer through a collaborative counter-intelligence effort. This operation underlines the coordinated efforts in preserving Ukraine's defense leadership against foreign threats.
In what ways is the Ukrainian Navy utilizing its missile systems to counter threats?
The Ukrainian Navy has strategically deployed "Neptune" missile systems to neutralize enemy positions, including strikes on the "Sivash" platform, a key logistics hub for Russian forces. This showcases the Navy's capability to use precision strikes in disrupting adversary operations.
How have the ongoing operations affected Russian military logistics and reconnaissance?
Ongoing operations, including the destruction of air defense systems and platforms, have significantly disrupted Russian military logistics and reconnaissance capabilities. The strategic targeting of key locations demonstrates Ukraine's intent to undermine Russian operational effectiveness.
What role does the Ukrainian Navy play in evacuating civilians from conflict zones?
The Ukrainian Navy is pivotal in conducting complex evacuation operations from occupied territories, ensuring the safety of civilians. Their expertise in executing precise and strategic operations facilitates successful extraction and minimizes risks.
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Destroyed Russian ship "Izumrud" alongside quay near Novorossiysk. SATELLITE PHOTO A satellite image confirms that the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed the Russian Federal Security Service border guard patrol ship Izumrud near Novorossiysk. 10 473 35 Previously in trend: Russian vessel hit
Navy has revealed details of destruction of Russian vessel off Novorossiysk: ship ’Izumrud’ was hit, and there have been fatalities amongst crew The Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has destroyed the Russian FSB border vessel ‘Izumrud’. 9 309 17 Previously in trend: Russian vessel hit
Zelenskyy began his trip to Odesa region with meeting on security in southern region: more helicopters are needed to defend against drones. VIDEO Today, 4 July, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, began a visit to the Odesa region with a coordination meeting with the Command of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on security issues in the southern region. 1 855 19 Previously in trend: Ships of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Shelling of Odessa region
Strikes on Russian logistics in occupied Crimea are part of multi-stage operation, - Navy Ukraine’s strikes against Russian logistics infrastructure in the occupied Crimea are part of a comprehensive, multi-stage operation that has been ongoing for a long time. 2 884 24 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea
As of now, the Kinburn Spit is combat zone – Navy The Ukrainian Navy has denied reports of the Russian army’s withdrawal from the Kinburn Spit. 3 383 21 Previously in trend: Hostilities in south
Three enemy maritime drones were detected and destroyed by Ukrainian sailors and soldiers from Defence Intelligence. VIDEO During a successful joint operation by the Ukrainian Navy and the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence, three unmanned boats belonging to the Russian invaders were detected and completely destroyed. 4 555 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
Drone attack on a dry cargo ship: Ukrainian Navy rescues crew, fatalities reported. PHOTO On the night of 22 June, the dry cargo vessel VICTRESS (owned by a Turkish company and flying the Panamanian flag) was struck by an enemy drone. A major fire broke out on board, resulting in the death of one crew member. 7 053 13 Previously in trend: Russia’s attack on civilian vessels
Ukraine has received mine-hunting ship from the Netherlands. PHOTOS The Ukrainian Navy has received another mine-hunting vessel from the Netherlands. 2 627 12 Previously in trend: Ships of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Aid to Ukraine from the Netherlands
Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian Black Sea Fleet military facility in Sevastopol, Ukrainian Navy says. VIDEO On the night of 11 June 2026, units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a missile strike with a Neptune coastal missile system on an enemy military facility in Striletska Bay in the city of Sevastopol, in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. 10 660 56 Previously in trend: Ukrainian missile Long Neptune Attacks on Crimea
Incident involving maritime drone in Romania: Ukrainian Navy stated that control was lost due to enemy EW The Ukrainian Navy has issued an official statement regarding the incident involving an unmanned surface vessel that was spotted off the Romanian coast. 3 676 22
Ukrainian Navy confirmed defeat of Russian ship in Kerch Strait: it was guarding Crimean Bridge area A Russian ship that was providing security for the area around the Crimean Bridge has been struck in the Kerch Strait. The results of the strike are currently being verified. 3 636 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery was struck by "Neptune" missile on May 31, - Navy The Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation was struck by a "Neptune" coastal missile system on the night of May 31, 2026. 3 807 21 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian factories
Russian troops attacked merchant vessel with Chinese crew using Shahed drone in Ukraine’s territorial waters, Navy says (updated). PHOTO On the morning of May 18, Russian troops attacked a Chinese merchant vessel in Ukraine’s territorial waters with a Shahed drone. 8 565 23
Navy struck Russian boats "Sobol" and "Grachonok", which were guarding Kerch Bridge. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy has launched a successful strike against the security forces guarding a facility of strategic importance to the occupiers. According to Censor.NET, two Russian patrol boats directly involved in providing cover for the Kerch Bridge were hit during the night. 12 362 35
Ukrainian Navy destroys enemy uncrewed surface vessel near Odesa. VIDEO Units of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detected and destroyed an enemy uncrewed surface vessel that was attempting to approach one of Odesa’s ports. 6 191 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Attempted to shoot senior Ukrainian Navy officer on behalf of Russian Federation: foreign hitman detained, - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS The SSU’s Counter-Intelligence Department, in collaboration with the Security Service’s regional office in Odesa, foiled an attempt by Russian forces to carry out a contract killing of a senior official in the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 5 906 19 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents attempted murder
Navy’s "Angels" special unit carried out complex operation and evacuated marine’s relative from occupied territory. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy has carried out a complex, multi-stage operation to evacuate a relative of a marine from the occupied territory. 2 700 5 Previously in trend: Evacuation from frontline communities
Navy has shown launches of "Neptune" missiles at captured "Sivash" platform. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy, in conjunction with the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), carried out a large-scale operation to neutralise yet another enemy target in the Black Sea. The target of the attack was the ‘Sivash’ drilling rig, which the occupiers had turned into a key logistics and reconnaissance... 8 653 28 Previously in trend: Ukrainian missile Long Neptune Long-range missiles
Ukrainian Navy FPV drone sank occupiers’ boat near Tendra Spit. VIDEO Spectacular footage has been released online showing Ukrainian defenders in action near the Tendra Spit off the coast of the Kherson region. 8 474 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces fightings in Kherson region Drone operators
Strike on Crimea’s "shield": Russian air defence repair centre in Sevastopol hit, – Navy. VIDEO The Navy, Special Operations Forces and unmanned aerial systems have carried out strikes on military targets in Sevastopol, including the "Granit" facility and Russian military bases in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 6 998 10 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Navy specified that three "Pantsir" systems were destroyed in Crimea at once and infrastructure of Kirovske airfield was hit. VIDEO Units of the Ukrainian Navy, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Armed Forces Special Operations Forces, carried out a successful operation in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 5 932 17 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Navy shows destruction of Russian Ka-27: tried to land on "Syvash" drilling platform. VIDEO On the night of 5 March, the Ukrainian Navy and the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck enemy units located on the "Syvash" drilling platform in the Black Sea. As part of the operation, a Russian Ka-27 helicopter that attempted to land on the platform was also destroyed. 19 429 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of enemy’s helicopters
Russian Ka-27 destroyed over Black Sea, - Ukrainian Navy Defence forces destroyed a Russian Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopter over the Black Sea. 7 109 15 Previously in trend: Destruction of enemy’s helicopters
Naval aviation helicopter destroyed eight enemy drones. VIDEO The commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa, has released a video showing a naval helicopter destroying eight Russian drones during an attack on the night of 26 February. 6 265 18 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian drones
Enemy struck with ballistic missiles from Crimea. Ships are not being deployed to Black Sea for combat duty, - Pletenchuk On the night of February 26, Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistic and hypersonic missiles from Crimea. 985 1 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Massive combined attack
Russia will be unable to launch sea-based Kalibr missile attacks on Ukraine until spring, Pletenchuk says Stormy weather in the waters of the Black and Azov seas will limit Russia’s ability to carry out missile launches against Ukraine at least until spring. 4 386 12 Previously in trend: missile attack
Drone manufacturing plant in Taganrog was hit by SSU and Navy: This will weaken occupiers’ technical capabilities The SSU, together with the Ukrainian Navy, struck a drone manufacturing plant in Taganrog, Russia. 1 760 3 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Russia attacked Turkish civilian ship travelling through "grain corridor" with drone, - Ukrainian Navy. VIDEO On Saturday, 13 November, the aggressor country, the Russian Federation, launched a targeted strike using a UAV against a Turkish vessel. The strike was carried out in international waters within Ukraine's exclusive economic zone. 10 129 61 Previously in trend: Russia’s attack on civilian vessels
Six decommissioned Navy ships were sold for scrap metal: former Ministry of Defence official and his accomplices have been notified of suspicion Under the procedural guidance of the Kyiv Specialised Prosecutor's Office in the field of defence, a scheme for the illegal sale of decommissioned ships of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been exposed. 3 897 14 Previously in trend: Corruption in MoD
SSU’s Sea Baby drones struck two Russian tankers subject to sanctions in Black Sea - sources. VIDEO The SSU's Sea Baby marine drones struck two sanctioned oil tankers, KAIRO and VIRAT, belonging to the Russian Federation's "shadow fleet" in the Black Sea. 9 991 82 Previously in trend: Russia’s shadow fleet Explosions on tankers in Russia
Navy and Special Operations Forces destroyed Russian air defence systems covering Saki airfield in occupied Crimea. VIDEO The Navy and Special Operations Forces conducted a successful operation at the Saki airfield in occupied Crimea. 9 462 35 Previously in trend: Attacks on Crimea
Navy strikes elite Russian special forces unit on Syvash drilling rig. VIDEO The Navy of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck an elite enemy special forces unit positioned on the "Syvash" jack-up drilling rig in the Black Sea near temporarily occupied Crimea. 6 298 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of enemy equipment in Crimea
Navy on AFU strike on thermal power plant in Russia’s Orel: Neptune missiles used Ukrainian forces carried out a missile strike overnight on October 31, targeting a thermal power plant in the Russian city of Orel. 12 252 116 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions Striking Russia
Ships of Russian Black Sea Fleet have not been going out to sea for long time, - Navy Russian ships have been staying at the base for a long time, while Russian aircraft continue to conduct reconnaissance and strikes around the clock. 1 287 6 Previously in trend: Situation in the Black Sea
Delegation from Netherlands led by Brekelmans visited Odesa region: Ukraine will receive mine countermeasures vessel from its partners by end of year. PHOTOS A delegation from the Netherlands, headed by Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces General Onno Eichelsheim, has arrived in Ukraine. 1 185 3 Previously in trend: Aid from the Netherlands
Threat to navigation in Black Sea persists due to Russia’s ability to take offensive actions - Navy Russia retains the ability to conduct offensive operations in the central and eastern parts of the Black Sea, which poses a constant threat to shipping and Ukrainian assets. 733 6 Previously in trend: Situation in the Black Sea
Zelenskyy submits bill to Verkhovna Rada to send Ukrainian Navy units to Turkey and Britain President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has registered in the Verkhovna Rada bill No. 14059 on sending units of the Ukrainian Navy to Turkey and the United Kingdom until martial law is lifted. 7 337 25 Previously in trend: Law on sending Ukrainian Armed Forces abroad
Russia is strengthening air defense in occupied Crimea - Navy The occupiers are deploying additional air defense systems due to the successful strikes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces on military facilities on the peninsula. 1 430 3 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Attacks on Crimea
Four soldiers who hid from ruscists for 3 years freed from occupation. VIDEO Four Ukrainian defenders, who had been hiding from Russian invaders for 3 years, were rescued from the occupied territory. 7 913 13 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Navy destroyed Russian boat attempting to deliver unit of airborne troops to Tendra Spit. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy destroyed another speedboat of the Russian Black Sea Fleet that was trying to deliver an airborne unit to the Tendra Spit. 10 028 6 Previously in trend: Situation at front
Marines hit 1,300 enemy targets in month: equipment, warehouses, dugouts, positions, manpower. VIDEO In August, pilots of the 34th Separate Coastal Defence Brigade of the 30th Marine Corps carried out more than 1300 precision strikes on enemy targets. 982 0 Previously in trend: Situation at front
Russian drone strikes Ukrainian Navy ship: two dead, search and rescue operations continue Search and rescue operations are continuing at the site of the attack on a Ukrainian Navy ship by Russian forces yesterday. A second fatality and several injured have been reported. 7 650 39 Previously in trend: Strike on Ukrainian Navy ship
Russian drone struck Ukrainian Navy ship: one sailor killed Russian occupation forces struck one of the Ukrainian Navy ships. One crew member was killed and several were wounded. 8 722 51 Previously in trend: Ships of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Strike on Ukrainian Navy ship
Marines ambushed two occupiers who were trying to advance towards our positions. VIDEO Russian troops continue to make assaults with small infantry groups, but Ukrainian defenders are successfully repelling the attacks. For example, soldiers of the 503rd Separate Marine Battalion eliminated two invaders who were trying to seize Ukrainian positions. The soldiers organised an ambush... 5 504 7 Previously in trend: Situation at front
Captain 2nd Rank Serhii Marchenko killed while defending Ukraine. PHOTO While defending Ukraine, Captain 2nd Rank Serhii Marchenko, call sign Sirko, was killed. 7 998 15 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
Navy destroyed base for rare Forpost UAVs in occupied Crimea. PHOTO The forces and means of the Ukrainian Navy destroyed the Forpost UAV (Mohajer-6) at the Chersonese airfield in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 4 255 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of enemy equipment in Crimea
Russian Navy activity in Black Sea has declined - Navy Russia has significantly reduced the use of its naval carriers in the Azov-Black Sea region in recent months. 993 1 Previously in trend: Situation in the Black Sea
Navy commented on video of Russian naval drone: It is difficult to verify authenticity The Russian military has posted a video on social media controlled by the navy that allegedly shows the testing of a new naval drone. 3 050 4 Previously in trend: sea drones
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