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.      989   6    Previously in trend:   Situation in the Black Sea   
    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.      465   6    Previously in trend:   Situation in the Black Sea   
    Russian ships cannot stay in Novorossiysk permanently due to threat of Ukrainian strikes - Ukrainian Navy    The Russian warships based in Novorossiysk cannot stay there permanently because of the threat of being hit by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.      1 283   4    Previously in trend:   Russian Navy   Situation in the Black Sea   
    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.      618   1    Previously in trend:   Situation in the Black Sea   
    Only one launch of "Kalibr" from Black Sea was recorded in July - Ukrainian Navy    Russia has significantly reduced the intensity of the use of Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea.      425   3    Previously in trend:   Situation in the Black Sea   
    Russia uses small boats to defend bases in Black Sea - Navy    Russia is forced to defend its Black Sea bases with small boats because of the risk of being hit by larger ships.      3 383   5    Previously in trend:   Situation in the Black Sea   
    Currently, greatest military activity in Black Sea is demonstrated by Russian aviation, not fleet - Navy    In the Black Sea, the Russian fleet is now mostly represented by small boats that perform "anti-sabotage" defense tasks.      2 310   3    Previously in trend:   Fighting in the Black Sea   Situation in the Black Sea   
    EU plans to create maritime security center in Black Sea - Bloomberg    The European Union plans to open a maritime security center in the Black Sea to monitor potential threats and protect critical infrastructure.      466   2    Previously in trend:   Situation in the Black Sea