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The Sea of Azov has become a focal point of conflict and environmental concern. Russian forces utilize the Sea of Azov to transport looted Ukrainian resources such as grain and coal, exacerbating tensions in the region. Moreover, a recent accident involving two Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait resulted in a 300 square kilometre oil slick, posing severe ecological risks. Greenpeace warns of potential long-term environmental consequences. Ukrainian authorities highlight the urgent need to strengthen maritime security policies. Amidst these challenges, hearings on Ukraine's claim against Russia for violations of maritime law are set to commence at The Hague, underscoring the global dimension of the crisis in the Sea of Azov.

What environmental risks does the Sea of Azov currently face?

The Sea of Azov faces significant environmental risks, particularly from a massive oil spill following an accident involving two Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait. The spill threatens marine life and coastal ecosystems, with Greenpeace highlighting potential long-term damage.

How is Russia using the Sea of Azov for military purposes?

Russia has intensified military operations in the Sea of Azov, employing submarines and deploying missile carriers. Such actions demonstrate strategic military use aimed at bolstering their regional presence and potentially preparing for hostile engagements.

What legal actions is Ukraine pursuing against Russia regarding the Sea of Azov?

Ukraine is pursuing legal action against Russia under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, alleging violations of its rights as a coastal state. Hearings are set to take place at The Hague, signifying a crucial step in seeking international arbitration and justice.

Why is the Sea of Azov economically important for Ukraine?

The Sea of Azov is economically crucial for Ukraine due to its role as a conduit for exporting key commodities like grain and metal. However, Russian occupation and exploitation of maritime routes for looting have disrupted Ukraine's economic activities and export potential.

What measures are being taken to enhance maritime security in Ukraine?

The Ukrainian government has approved a comprehensive Maritime Security Strategy aimed at strengthening security, implementing de-occupation initiatives, and seeking compensation for losses. This strategy forms part of broader efforts to safeguard territorial waters against continued aggression.

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Russians are taking their loot across the Sea of ​​Azov Russia uses Sea of ​​Azov to export looted Ukrainian grain, metal, and coal, - Navy Russian invaders are transporting looted goods from the occupied Ukrainian territories to Russia via the Azov Sea. 626 11 Previously in trend: Azov Sea blockade

15 kilometres of coastal strip of Azov Sea contaminated with fuel oil 15 kilometres of coastal strip of Azov Sea are contaminated with fuel oil. One of spots is moving towards Mariupol. PHOTO Recently, a concentrated oil slick of 300 square kilometres was discovered in the Sea of Azov. 2 206 14

Fuel oil from Russian tankers reaches shores of Azov Sea Fuel oil from Russian tankers reaches shores of Azov Sea. PHOTOS In the Sea of Azov, following the accident of Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait, a concentrated oil slick of 300 square kilometres was recorded, stretching for almost 100 kilometres along the Gulf of Bilosaray. 4 527 14

tanker rf Accident of two Russian tankers in Kerch Strait threatens environmental disaster - Greenpeace The accident in the Kerch Strait of two Russian tankers caught in a storm on December 15 resulted in more than 4,000 tons of fuel oil and other oil products spilling into the water. Greenpeace environmentalists say this could have serious environmental consequences. 8 595 42

Умєров Strengthening security, de-occupation and compensation: government approved implementation plan of Maritime Security Strategy of Ukraine The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a plan to implement the Maritime Security Strategy of Ukraine developed by the Ministry of Defense. It includes three key tasks. 944 12

Суд у Гаазі Hearings on merits of Ukraine’s claim against Russia for violation of law of sea to begin in Hague tomorrow Tomorrow, 23 September, hearings on the merits of Ukraine's claim against Russia for violation of the right of a coastal state under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea will begin in The Hague. 1 356 17

Ситуація в морі: Акваторія у сірій зоні Most of released water area of ​​seas remains "gray" zone - Navy There are no ships and boats of the Russian Federation, but Russian aviation continues to operate on the coasts of the occupied Crimea. 1 406 5 Previously in trend: War

Підводний човен РФ Russians have changed their tactics at sea: They use only submarines, - Navy Russia has changed its tactics in the Black and Azov Seas, which now boils down to the presence of only submarines, which are more difficult to find and destroy. 3 796 20

корабель рф Russia conducts exercises in Sea of Azov involving missile carriers and amphibious ships - Pletenchuk Currently, there is an enemy group of six ships in the Sea of Azov. The nature of their actions suggests that Russia is conducting exercises there. 2 547 17 Previously in trend: War

Колаборанти розпродують "інвесторам" з Росії землю вздовж узбережжя Азовського моря Occupation authorities sell land along Azov Sea coast to Russian "investors" The occupation authorities are actively offering so-called investors from Russia to purchase illegally appropriated land along the Azov Sea coast. In particular, we are talking about recreation centers, boarding houses and recreational areas located in the occupied Ukrainian territories. 3 374 25 War in Ukraine

фсб,катер Occupants’ vessel was on fire in Sea of Azov - DIU. AUDIO On February 29, a fire was reported in the waters of the Sea of Azov on one of the boats of the Coast Guard of the FSB Border Service. 8 499 15 Previously in trend: War

літак,а-50,мачуліщі Russian A-50 appeared over Sea of Azov. Tempting fate - Air Force The Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft appeared in the waters of the Sea of Azov in the morning of January 19. 23 658 39 Previously in trend: War

море,рф,чорне,кораблі Russia wants to grant Sea of Azov status of "internal sea of Russia" in order to neutralize domination of international law there Russia wants to grant the Sea of Azov the status of the "internal sea of Russia". In this way, the invaders hope to neutralize the influence of international law on this territory. 3 893 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

севастополь Russians took three large amphibious ships from Black Sea to Azov, Navy of Armed Forces After defeating a large enemy amphibious ship and a submarine in occupied Sevastopol, the Russians redeployed three large amphibious ships from the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. 9 077 40 Previously in trend: War

рф Russians have set up military base on coast of Sea of Azov, - Fedorov Ruscists set up a huge military base on the coast of the Sea of Azov instead of a resort. 16 668 14 War in Ukraine

гелікоптер,мі-24 Russian helicopter crashed into Azov Sea near occupied Kyrylivka - Fedorov A Russian helicopter crashed into Sea of Azov near town of Kyrylivka. Pilot’s body washed ashore. 9 029 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

човен,підводний Russians brought another missile carrier into Black Sea, - Navy. INFOGRAPHICS The enemy is building up its presence in the Black Sea. Currently, Russia has 21 ships on combat duty, including 5 missile carriers with 32 Calibers. 2 695 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

окупанти Occupiers intensified construction of fortifications on Azov coast of Donetsk region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine Russian troops are strengthening the area of the village of Yalta in the Donetsk region on the shores of the Sea of Azov, 25 km from the occupied Mariupol. 1 843 4 Previously in trend: War

рф,корабель,калібр There are three ships in Black Sea. "Kalibrs" carriers are not among them, - General Staff There are three Russian ships on combat duty in the Black Sea, one in the Azov Sea. There are no Kalibr missile carriers among them. 451 4 Previously in trend: War

рф,корабель,калібр Russia has increased number of missile carriers in Black Sea, now there are three - Navy Russia has 11 ships on combat duty in the Black Sea. In particular, 3 "Kalibr" cruise missile carriers, with a total volley of about 24 missiles 1 891 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

рф,корабель Russia keeps one ship on combat duty in Black Sea, - Navy. INFOGRAPHICS As of February 6, there are two enemy ships in the Black and Azov seas. There are no "Kalibr" carriers among them. 614 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

флот,росія,корабель Russia keeps 5 missile carriers in Black Sea, total salvo is 36 missiles, - Navy. INFOGRAPHICS 11 ships of the Russian Federation are on combat duty in the Black Sea, of which 5 are Kalibr missile carriers. 1 338 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

флот,рф Four Russian ships are on combat duty in Black Sea, there are no missile carriers among them, - Navy As of January 13, four enemy ships are on combat duty in the Black Sea. 708 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

корабель There are 3 enemy ships on combat duty in Black Sea, there are no missile carriers among them, - Navy. INFOGRAPHICS The Russian Federation continues to keep 5 Kalibr cruise missile carriers in the Mediterranean Sea. Their total volley is 76 missiles. 649 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

рф,корабель In Black Sea - 6 enemy ships, no missile carriers - Navy of AFU The Russian occupation forces took 6 ships to the Black Sea on combat duty. 524 4 Previously in trend: War

флот,росія,корабель Russia keeps 9 ships on combat duty in Black Sea As of Saturday, December 17, up to nine Russian ships are on combat duty in the Black Sea, none of them carrying Kalibr cruise missiles. 1 252 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

дрон,іран,камікадзе During last attacks, Russians launched drones from Sea of Azov, - Air Force During the last attacks, the Russian military launched kamikaze drones over the territory of Ukraine from the waters of the Sea of Azov. 4 237 20 Previously in trend: War

ракетоносій 9 ships of Russian Federation are on combat duty in Black Sea. Among them - one missile carrier. INFOGRAPHICS As of November 30, 9 Russian ships remain in the waters of the Black Sea, including one carrier of Kalibr missiles. 1 085 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

флот,росія,корабель In Black Sea, Russia keeps 11 ships, there are no missile carriers among them - Navy of Ukrainian Armed Forces There are 11 Russian ships on combat duty in the Black Sea, not one of them is a missile carrier. Instead, there are five carriers with 76 missiles on board in the Mediterranean Sea. 948 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

флот,рф,черноморский Russia keeps six ships on combat duty in Black Sea. INFOGRAPHICS As of November 22, 2022, there are 6 enemy ships on combat duty in the Black Sea. 1 308 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

флот,рф Russia keeps eight ships on combat duty in Black Sea, among them - 1 Kalibr cruise missile carrier, - Navy of Armed Forces of Ukraine As of November 20, the number of Russian ships in the Black Sea and the power of their volleys is less than the strength of the Russian naval group in the Mediterranean. 1 706 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

флот,росія,корабель Russia took one missile carrier with 8 Kalibr missiles into Black Sea - Navy of Armed Forces of Ukraine Up to 14 enemy ships are on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one Kalibr cruise missile carrier, with a total salvo of 8 missiles. 3 759 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

корабель 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. 3 580 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

море,корабель 17 ships and boats of Russian Federation are on combat duty in three seas - Navy of Armed Forces of Ukraine As of October 23, Russia has 17 ships and boats on combat duty in the Black, Azov, and Mediterranean seas - the total salvo of Kalibr cruise missiles on them is 100 units. 2 116 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

корабель 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. 1 186 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

корабель Russia keeps 13 ships on combat duty in Black and Azov Seas - Navy of Armed Forces of Ukraine Up to 7 enemy ships and boats are on combat duty in the Black Sea, 2 of which are armed with operational-tactical missiles "Caliber", the total salvo - 16 missiles. 1 383 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

бердянськ In occupied Berdiansk there was leak of fuel oil into sea, - City Council. VIDEO In Berdiansk, temporarily occupied by Russia, fuel oil was spotted in the sea area near the port. 4 441 6 Previously in trend: War

порт Six Russian ships and boats control transportation of stolen Ukrainian food in Azov Sea, - AFU Navy The Russian Federation keeps six warships and boats in the Sea of Azov to control maritime communications for the illegal export of food from the occupied parts of Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. 3 883 8 Previously in trend: War

море,чорне In Black Sea, occupiers keep 7 Kalibr missile carriers ready to strike - Navy In the Black Sea, the enemy continues to keep 7 Kalibr operational-tactical missile carriers ready for missile strikes and continues to control maritime communications in the Sea of Azov. 3 391 6 Previously in trend: War

риба Red Book species of fish is dying in Sea of Azov. PHOTO In the Sea of Azov due to the actions of the occupiers began to die Red Book species. A dead Tub Gurnard, a rare fish also known as the Sea Rooster, has already been found on the coast. 17 561 23 War in Ukraine

харківщина Since May 5, 23 settlements in Kharkiv direction have already been liberated, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine Since May 5, 23 settlements in the Kharkiv region have been liberated from Russian occupation. 7 999 16 Previously in trend: War

азовсталь As result of bombing of "Azovstal" occupiers could leak hydrogen sulfide concentrate in Sea of Azov, - City Council Concentrated hydrogen sulfide solution could get into the Sea of Azov as a result of the bombing of Azovstal by the Russian occupiers. 2 563 2 Previously in trend: War

корабель Enemy increase naval fleet in Sea of Azov - AFU The thirtieth day of the heroic opposition of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion continues. The enemy failed to achieve the main goals of a large-scale war - the blockade of Kyiv and access to the administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In part, the enemy succeeded in creating a land corridor between the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and part of the Donetsk region. 24 282 34 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russia Confirms Lifting Of Blocking Of Part Of Azov Sea ​ Russia Confirms Lifting Of Blocking Of Part Of Azov Sea ​ Russia confirmed the lifting of blocking of part of the Sea of ​​Azov. 26 562 53 Previously in trend: War

Reznikov expects ban on Russian ships from entering world ports in response to blockade of Ukrainian ports Reznikov expects ban on Russian ships from entering world ports in response to blockade of Ukrainian ports Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov is counting on a tough reaction from the world community to Russia's blocking of the Black and Azov Seas under the pretext of exercises. 8 788 116 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

MIA protests against Russia MIA protests against Russia's partial blockade of Black and Azov seas, Kerch Strait. MAP The Command of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine states that Russia's closure of the Azov and Black Seas threatens Ukraine's sovereign rights in the exclusive maritime economic zone and is a violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. 16 765 86 Previously in trend: War

We see continued aggressive actions against Ukraine in Black, Azov Seas – U.S. Secretary of State Blinken We see continued aggressive actions against Ukraine in Black, Azov Seas – U.S. Secretary of State Blinken United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is observing the ongoing aggressive actions by Russia against Ukraine in the Black and Azov Seas, as well as in the Kerch Strait. 2 146 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Reznikov advocates deployment of anti-aircraft warfare, U.S. units in Ukraine in response to escalation in occupied Crimea Reznikov advocates deployment of anti-aircraft warfare, U.S. units in Ukraine in response to escalation in occupied Crimea Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov notes the importance of strengthening sanctions against companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and the deployment of anti-aircraft warfare in response to the militarization of the Black Sea by the Russian side and its preparation for the deployment of nuclear weapons on the occupied Crimean peninsula, the ministry's press service reports. 21 240 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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