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Stay informed on the latest developments surrounding the Russian Navy as it navigates through various tactical and strategic challenges. The Ukrainian Navy reports significant blows to Russian naval forces, including the destruction of a third of the Black Sea Fleet's warships. Noteworthy incidents include the fire on the anti-submarine ship Admiral Levchenko in the Barents Sea and the burning of the Russian frigate near Zmiinyi Island, potentially due to Ukrainian missile strikes. Moreover, movements indicate a strategic withdrawal of Russian warships from Crimea to mainland Russian territories in fear of further attacks. This shift highlights potential vulnerabilities in Russian naval strategy and raises questions about its future operations in these contested waters. Detailed analytics from naval operations reflect ongoing tensions and the impact on regional maritime security. Keep abreast of these crucial maritime developments as they unfold in 2024.
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Russian Navy arsenal is still burning in Leningrad region; fire is visible from space, - Russian media. SATELLITE IMAGES Russian Navy arsenal is still burning in Leningrad region; fire is visible from space, - Russian media. SATELLITE IMAGES Following an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Leningrad Oblast of the Russian Federation on 6 June, fires broke out at a Russian Navy arsenal in the Lomonosovsky District. The blaze spread across an area of approximately 1.5 square kilometres. The fire is visible even from space. 15 781 31 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions

Newest tugboat of Russian fleet, "Captain Ushakov", sank in St. Petersburg Newest tugboat of Russian fleet, "Captain Ushakov", sank in St. Petersburg In St. Petersburg, near the pier of the Baltic Shipyard, Russia's newest tugboat, Kapitan Ushakov, sank during completion and refitting. 10 400 68 Previously in trend: Tugboat sank in St. Petersburg

Russia has 8 Kalibr carriers, mostly uses submarines in Black Sea - Pletenchuk Russia has 8 Kalibr carriers, mostly uses submarines in Black Sea - Pletenchuk As of today, Russia has five surface and three submarine launchers for Kalibr missiles, which it uses to strike at the territory of Ukraine. Recently, however, it has been using mostly submarine launchers from the Black Sea. 1 030 4 Previously in trend: Kalibr attack from the Black Sea

Destruction of Russian Black Sea Fleet boat with troops near western coast of Kherson region. VIDEO Destruction of Russian Black Sea Fleet boat with troops near western coast of Kherson region. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy destroyed a Black Sea Fleet boat with troops moving along the western coast of Kherson region. 12 629 47 Previously in trend: fightings in Kherson region

Putin risks losing naval bases in three regions at once, says US Army Europe Commander Hertling Putin risks losing naval bases in three regions at once, says US Army Europe Commander Hertling The events in the Middle East and Africa have shown that the Russian army is weakened by a number of challenges on several continents at once, which especially threaten its naval resources. The United States and its allies should use this to put pressure on the Russian dictator. 8 753 11

Russian antisubmarine warfare ship "Admiral Levchenko" is burning in Barents Sea - Pletenchuk Russian antisubmarine warfare ship "Admiral Levchenko" is burning in Barents Sea - Pletenchuk The Russian large anti-submarine ship Admiral Levchenko caught fire in the Barents Sea. The exact cause of the fire is not yet known. 16 434 80

Ukraine destroys one third of ships of Russian Black Sea Fleet - Ukrainian Navy Ukraine destroys one third of ships of Russian Black Sea Fleet - Ukrainian Navy The Ukrainian military destroyed a third of the 80 warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and damaged "quite a few". 3 373 9 Previously in trend: War

Russian transporter "Olenegorsky Gornyak" is currently ineffective, - Navy Russian transporter "Olenegorsky Gornyak" is currently ineffective, - Navy The Russian transport ship lost its combat capability after being hit by Ukrainian drones, although it did not go to the bottom. 9 222 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Invaders moved most of warships from Sevastopol to territory of Russian Federation in order to avoid their destruction, - Defence Intelligence Invaders moved most of warships from Sevastopol to territory of Russian Federation in order to avoid their destruction, - Defence Intelligence The occupiers in Crimea are equipping positions to protect against any attacks, including the heavily guarded base in Sevastopol and other military facilities. 4 251 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia keeps 2 missile carriers with 8 "Kalibrs" in Black Sea - Navy Russia keeps 2 missile carriers with 8 "Kalibrs" in Black Sea - Navy The Russian invaders deployed 10 ships to the Black Sea, including 2 missile carriers. 708 7

Russia keeps 8 ships on combat duty in Black Sea. There are no missile carriers among them. INFOGRAPHICS Russia keeps 8 ships on combat duty in Black Sea. There are no missile carriers among them. INFOGRAPHICS As of December 13, there are 8 Russian ships in the waters of the Black Sea. Among them - not a single missile carrier. 872 7

Russia keeps 5 missile carriers on combat duty in Mediterranean with volley of 76 "Kalibrs" Russia keeps 5 missile carriers on combat duty in Mediterranean with volley of 76 "Kalibrs" As of December 9, 13 Russian ships remain in the waters of the Black Sea. 3 623 18

Russia keeps 7 carriers of cruise missiles on combat duty in seas with volley of 88 "Kalibrs" Russia keeps 7 carriers of cruise missiles on combat duty in seas with volley of 88 "Kalibrs" As of December 6, 15 Russian ships remain in the waters of the Black Sea. 3 255 13

Russia keeps 6 ships with 80 calibers in two seas - Navy Russia keeps 6 ships with 80 calibers in two seas - Navy The Russian Federation maintains 6 missile carriers with a total salvo of 80 Calibers in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. 4 703 14 Previously in trend: War

Russians launched ship with eight Kalibrs into Black Sea Russians launched ship with eight Kalibrs into Black Sea The invaders strengthened their group of three ships in the Black Sea with a missile carrier with eight Kalibrs. 11 398 17

Seven enemy ships are on combat duty in Black Sea. INFOGRAPHICS Seven enemy ships are on combat duty in Black Sea. INFOGRAPHICS Russia keeps seven enemy ships on combat duty in the Black Sea, among which there are no carriers of cruise missiles. 3 726 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia keeps 21 ships on combat duty - Navy of AFU Russia keeps 21 ships on combat duty - Navy of AFU In the Black Sea, there are up to 4 enemy ships and boats on combat duty, 2 carriers of SCM "Kalibr" whose total salvo is 16 missiles. 1 247 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Navy of AFU on alleged attack of Ukrainian drone on headquarters of Black Sea Fleet of Russian Federation in Sevastopol: Russian Federation recognizes its anti-aircraft defense as incapacitated and questions existence of Crimean bridge Navy of AFU on alleged attack of Ukrainian drone on headquarters of Black Sea Fleet of Russian Federation in Sevastopol: Russian Federation recognizes its anti-aircraft defense as incapacitated and questions existence of Crimean bridge With statements about the alleged attack of a Ukrainian drone on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in occupied Sevastopol, Russia recognizes its anti-aircraft defense as incapacitated, and casts even greater doubt on the existence of the Crimean bridge. 19 659 52 Previously in trend: War

Russian corvette damaged by Ukrainian Defense Forces is being towed by Volga to plant. PHOTOS Russian corvette damaged by Ukrainian Defense Forces is being towed by Volga to plant. PHOTOS A Russian small missile ship is being towed by the Volga to a shipyard. The photo shows that the ship is damaged. 61 210 55

"Demilitarized": Ukrainian Navy hits Russian tugboat carrying Tor SAM system on board. VIDEO "Demilitarized": Ukrainian Navy hits Russian tugboat carrying Tor SAM system on board. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy struck the Vasily Bekh tug of the Russian Black Sea Fleet that was carrying supplies and soldiers to strengthen Russian presence on to the occupied Snake Island. 86 983 210 Previously in trend: War

Russian frigate is burning near Zmiinyi Island Russian frigate is burning near Zmiinyi Island According to preliminary data, it was hit by the Ukrainian anti-ship cruise missile "Neptune". 233 750 458 Previously in trend: War

Cruiser "Moskva" didn Cruiser "Moskva" didn't take part in "special operation" and sank as result of "emergency", - prosecutor's office of Russian Federation. DOCUMENT Russian prosecutors are convincing the father of Shkrebets, a conscript who served on the Moskva missile cruiser and "disappeared" when the ship sank, that his son is "missing from the military unit." 26 215 125 Previously in trend: War

British newspaper "Navalnews" published satellite image of fire on cruiser "Moscow". PHOTO British newspaper "Navalnews" published satellite image of fire on cruiser "Moscow". PHOTO The British specialized newspaper "Navalnews", which covers naval news, published a picture of the Black Sea at the time of the fire on the Russian cruiser Moscow. 70 310 78 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian military ship enters closed combat area at Sea Breeze 2019 drills Russian military ship enters closed combat area at Sea Breeze 2019 drills A Russian military ship has entered a closed area for combat exercises at the Sea Breeze 2019 drills on July 10 at about 8 a.m. 12 975 114 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Several Ukrainian warships attacked, seized by Russian commandos in Sea of Azov, - Navy Several Ukrainian warships attacked, seized by Russian commandos in Sea of Azov, - Navy Russian coast guard ships opened fire on a group of vessels of the Ukrainian Navy – two small-sized 'Berdiansk' and 'Nikopol' armored artillery boats and the 'Yany Kapu' tugboat – as they were leaving the Kerch Strait on Sunday evening. 100 342 781 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Azov Sea blockade

Accident with Russia Accident with Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier: casualties reported as floating dock sinks during vessel's repair One of the world's largest floating docks, the PD-50, and the only one used to repair Russia's ill-fated aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, has sunk during the repairs to the vessel early on Tuesday. 33 472 319

Ukraine’s intelligence reports uptick in Azov Sea-based Russian fleet activity, says provocations highly probable Ukraine’s intelligence reports uptick in Azov Sea-based Russian fleet activity, says provocations highly probable The intelligence of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) headquarters observes spike in activity of the Russian coast guard vessels operated by the Russian Border Guard Service and the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy based in the Sea of Azov. 24 113 121

"The ship of shame": British fighter jets escort Russia "The ship of shame": British fighter jets escort Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov on its way from Syria. VIDEO+PHOTOS British armed forces escorted Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov as it passed through waters close to the English coast on its way back from bombing raids in Syria. 228 910 419

Some NATO countries assist Russian Navy in Mediterranean, - Stoltenberg Some NATO member countries assist Russian Fleet in the Mediterranean. 39 434 82 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

Russian Black Sea Fleet warships took aim at Ukrainian border guards’ vessel in Ukraine’s exclusive maritime zone. VIDEO Russian Black Sea Fleet warships took aim at Ukrainian border guards’ vessel in Ukraine’s exclusive maritime zone. VIDEO The incident occurred with the participation of the Russian warships and aircraft as Podillia coast guard ship and patrol airplane of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine were carrying out missions in the north-western part of Ukraine's exclusive (maritime) economic zone on Wednesday, Sept. 7. 341 448 419

Russian warship fired warning shots at Turkish ship Russian warship fired warning shots at Turkish ship A Russian warship fired a warning shot to prevent a collision with a Turkish fishing vessel in the Aegean sea, further straining ties between the two nations after last month’s downing of a Russian bomber near the Syrian border. 230 969 896

NATO should revise maritime strategy because of Russia Russia’s stepped up naval operations and other threats mean that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization should reexamine maritime strategy. 20 149 334

Russia’s expanding military presence is reviving Cold War-style tensions with the U.S. - Bloomberg President Barack Obama has moved the U.S. toward normalizing relations with Cuba for Russia is courting Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to gain access to air bases and ports for resupply of Russian naval assets and strategic bombers operating in the Western hemisphere. 25 836 92