New video of ‘dead’ Russian Black Sea fleet commander raises doubts over Ukraine’s claim Admiral Viktor Sokolov appears in new but undated Russian defence ministry video – and is not heard speaking The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: ‘killed’ Russian Black Sea fleet commander seen on video again – as it happened Russian military news outlet publishes a second video of Viktor Sokolov after Ukraine claimed to have killed him The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2023
Viktor Sokolov: Russian video ‘shows Black Sea fleet commander alive’ Ukraine had said Viktor Sokolov was killed in a missile strike which was denied by Russia Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 580 of the invasion Russia again strikes at Ukraine’s port and grain infrastructure; border crossing with Romania closed following drone attack The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2023
Russian drone strikes on Odesa hit port area and cut off ferry service to Romania Ukrainian officials say Russia struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa for a second night in a row in a drone barrage that damaged a warehouse, charred dozens of trucks and injured two drivers in fiery explosions The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Ukraine’s ‘deep strike battle’ in Black Sea deals biggest blow so far in war to Putin fleet, says UK Ukraine special forces claim Russia’s top admiral in Crimea along with 33 other officers were killed in an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2023
Russia remains silent as Ukraine claims Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 officers killed If confirmed, Admiral Viktor Sokolov’s killing would make this one of Kyiv’s most significant strikes on occupied Crimea The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Russia says US Abrams tanks will 'burn' in Ukraine US supplies of long-range ATACMS missiles and Abrams tanks to Ukraine will not change the situation on the battlefield, the Kremlin warned on Tuesday, hours after the latest wave of Russian drones hit Ukraine's Danube river port of Izmail, damaging grain-exporting facilities. Read our live blog to see how all… France 24 · Sep 26, 2023
Ukraine launches new missile attack near Putin’s military airfield in Crimea’s Sevastopol New missile strike comes days after Black Sea navy commander believed to have died in devastating attack The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin airstrike targets Odesa hotel in two-hour onslaught Overnight attacks have left key Ukrainian infrastructure damaged and two people injured The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
Russian Black Sea fleet commander killed in Crimea, Ukraine claims Ukrainian military says attack that apparently killed Viktor Sokolov was timed to coincide with meeting of naval officials The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
Russian Aerial Attack Damages Odessa Port, Raises Concerns Over Grain Exports Overnight drone and missile strike damages key Ukrainian port, impacting Black Sea grain exports and global food security. Zenger · Sep 25, 2023
Viktor Sokolov: Putin loses first admiral of invasion as Black Sea Fleet commander killed in missile strike, claims Ukraine In all 34 officers died in the Storm Shadow attack in occupied Crimea, according to the Kyiv army’s special operations force Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023
Odesa port severely damaged in overnight Russian missile strikes Russia has ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s grain exports after the Black Sea Grain initiative collapsed in July Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine claims to have killed commander of Russia’s Black Sea fleet — as it happened Ukraine says 34 officers were killed including Black Sea fleet admiral Viktor Sokolov in its missile strike on Sevastapol last week
The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2023 Russian-installed head of region in Donetsk imposes five-hour curfew and bans assemblies and rallies Civilians forbidden from being on streets and public places from 11pm until 4am, with mass events banned
France 24 · Sep 24, 2023 Second Ukraine wheat shipment reaches Turkey despite Russian threats A second shipment of Ukrainian wheat reached Turkey via the Black Sea on Sunday, according to maritime traffic monitoring sites, despite Russian threats to attack boats heading to or from its neighbour and enemy. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2023 Turkey's Erdogan steps up efforts to save Black Sea grain deal Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is presenting himself as the man to save the Ukrainian grain export deal. The United Nations General Assembly saw Erdogan stepping up his efforts to rescue the deal after Moscow pulled out.
Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 577 As the war enters its 577th day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023 Ukraine mounts missile strike on Russian Black Sea fleet HQ in Crimea Latest high-profile attack on Russian forces based on annexed peninsula targets base in Sevastopol
The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 576 of the invasion Zelenskiy speaks to Canadian parliament after Justin Trudeau announces training for F-16 fighter pilots
The Conversation · Sep 21, 2023 Ukraine War: why the Black Sea is key to Kyiv’s counteroffensive Ukraine has launched its largest drone attack to date on Russian assets in the Black Sea and Crimea. This is consistent with an escalation in attacks on Crimea and the surrounding region in recent weeks, highlighting the strategic importance of that region for Kyiv.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 How Ukraine’s battle for the Black Sea is inflicting serious pain on Putin’s forces Russia has used the waters to launch missile assaults on Ukraine’s cities and blockade its ports. Now Kyiv is fighting back in a big way
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Ukraine launches its ‘largest drone strike’ of war so far on Crimea and Black Sea targets Ukraine fires at least 19 ‘lethal’ drones over Black Sea and Crimean peninsula and three more over bordering regions of Russia
Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2023 Russia says 19 Ukrainian drones downed over Crimea, Black Sea, and regions Russia’s Ministry of Defence did not release information regarding possible casualties or damage in the latest air raid.