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Russian warplanes ‘repeatedly’ intercepted RAF spy plane over Black Sea

Russian fighter jets "repeatedly and dangerously" intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea, disabling its autopilot and coming within metres of its nose. The Ministry of Defence condemned the "unacceptable behaviour" as the most dangerous encounter since 2022, risking accidents and escalation.

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Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept UK aircraft over Black Sea

Russian fighter jets repeatedly and dangerously intercepted a British surveillance plane over the Black Sea. The Russian aircraft flew extremely close to the British plane, triggering emergency systems. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the UK and Russia. The UK government has lodged a formal complaint with the Russian embassy.

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‘Serious risk of escalation’: Russian jets ‘dangerously’ intercept UK aircraft over Black Sea

Two Russian fighter jets “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted a British surveillance aircraft over the Black Sea last month, the UK defence ministry said on Wednesday. Defence Secretary John Healey called the incident “dangerous and unacceptable”, warning it risked accidents and escalation. According to the ministry, Russian Su-35 and Su-27 jets…

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Video: Fire erupts at Russia’s Tuapse refinery after Ukraine drone attack, nearby buildings evacuated

A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a massive fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, prompting evacuations. This major Rosneft facility, crucial for fuel exports, had previously halted operations after an earlier drone attack. Authorities are responding to the incident, with the Kremlin confirming measures are being taken.

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Russia was expecting a windfall from soaring oil prices, but relentless Ukrainian drone attacks are devastating nearly half its export capacity

Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks on Russia’s top export hubs, including Novorossiysk on the Black Sea as well as Primorsk and Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea.

Fortune

‘A toxic punch’: fears Russia’s war is pushing the Black Sea and its dolphins past tipping point

As species vanish and the unique ecosystem radically changes, Ukrainian scientists can only wait until it is safe to properly assess the damage

The Guardian - UK

This 6,500-year-old Bulgarian grave with 1.5 kg of gold is the world’s oldest gold relic; scientists are stunned

The excavation of a 6,500-year-old site in Bulgaria has stunned archaeologists, uncovering what is considered to be the world’s oldest processed gold. Excavated in the Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis along the coast of the Black Sea, this ancient site provides a glimpse into one of the earliest advanced civilisations in Europe.…

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‘Attacks day after day’: Odesa in Russia’s crosshairs as war pivots back to Black Sea

Unable to get near Ukraine’s main port, Moscow is pounding the city from afar with missiles and drones

The Guardian - UK

How Ukraine is fighting environmental damage and building its resilience amid war

Russia’s war in my home country Ukraine has caused environmental damage on a vast scale. Roughly 2.4 million hectares of agricultural land – an area almost the size of Wales – are now littered with unexploded ordnance. Thousands of oil, chemical and ammunition facilities have also been damaged, releasing toxic…

The Conversation

Drone incidents escalate as Turkey finds three UAVs in five days

Turkey shot down a drone from Black Sea on Monday, then found two crashed drones near Istanbul, in escalating incidents in Turkey's airspace, which Ankara has linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Euronews

Turkish fighter planes shoot down 'out of control' drone near the country's Black Sea coast

The Turkish Defense Ministry says it has shot down an “out of control” aerial drone that approached Turkey's airspace from the Black Sea

The Independent UK

Ukrainian sea drones reportedly hit another Russian shadow fleet vessel in Black Sea

Sources at Ukraine’s security service claim the Dashan tanker had received "critical damage" after it got hit by sea drones in Black Sea off Crimea’s coast.

Euronews

Turkey fears Ukraine conflict will spill over on its Black Sea shores

Ankara is voicing alarm over a spate of attacks on Russian tankers in the Black Sea, with fears that strikes on ships carrying oil and other key commodities could threaten global trade and pose environmental dangers to Turkey, which has the longest coastline in the strategic sea.

Radio France Internationale

Sanctioned oil tanker is stranded off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast after suspected Ukrainian strike

Bulgarian maritime authorities have launched efforts to evacuate the crew of the oil tanker Kairos, stranded off the Black Sea port of Ahtopol

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Turkey's energy minister warns of threat to oil and gas supplies after tankers targeted

Turkey’s energy minister has called for the supply of oil and gas in the Black Sea to be protected

Euronews

Third Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea, Turkey says

The vessel did not request assistance and its 13 crew members were unharmed, according to Turkey's Maritime Affairs Directorate.

The Independent UK

A third Russian tanker attacked in the Black Sea, Turkish authority says

The Turkish maritime authority reports a tanker carrying sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia was attacked in the Black Sea

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky responds to ‘better’ Trump peace plan ahead of crucial Putin talks

Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Moscow where he will meet Russian president Vladimir Putin on Tuesday

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Turkey condemns Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil tankers off Black Sea coast

The Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian “shadow fleet” oil tankers in the Black Sea

Benzinga

Ukrainian Naval Drones Cripple Two Russian Oil Tankers In Black Sea, Disrupt Moscow's Shadow‑Fleet Operations

Two sanctioned oil tankers were reportedly struck by Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea while they were en route to a Russian port to load crude for foreign markets.

Euronews

Ukraine releases video showing moment naval drones striking Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea

Ukraine’s security services say that domestically made naval drones struck two Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, involving vessels described as part of Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

The Independent UK

Russian shadow fleet tanker bursts into flames and explodes in Black Sea after Ukraine drone strike

Two Russian sea tankers exploded into fireballs after they were hit by a coordinated Ukraine drone attack in the Black Sea.

The Independent UK

Ukraine drones strike Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tankers in Black Sea

Sea Baby naval drones had disabled vessels capable of transporting oil worth almost $70 million

Euronews

Two ships of Russia's sanctioned shadow fleet caught fire in the Black Sea off Türkiye

Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Their crews are safe as the causes of the explosions are being investigated.

Euronews

Ukraine unveils upgraded 'Sea Baby' drone it says can strike anywhere in the Black Sea

The range of the "Sea Baby" has been expanded from 1,000 kilometres to 1,500 kilometres and it can carry up to 2,000 kilograms of payload.

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