Russia accused of ‘cynical brinkmanship’ over delays to grain deal renewal Fears over food price rises if Moscow fails to meet deadline for Black Sea export agreement The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023
Zelenskyy hails Ukraine's soldiers from a Black Sea island to mark 500 days of war Speaking from Snake Island, Zelenskyy honored the Ukrainian soldiers who fought for the island and all other defenders of the country. WEKU · Jul 8, 2023
Erdogan says Turkey wants 3-month extension of grain deal Turkey wants the safe-transit deal for Ukrainian grain exports from Black Sea ports extended for three months instead of two, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2023
Volodymyr Zelensky marks 500th day of the war with message from Snake Island Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has marked the 500th day of war by hailing the country’s soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that became a symbol of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the Russian invasion. Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2023
Ukraine's president hails the country's soldiers from a Black Sea island to mark 500 days of war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has marked the 500th day of the war by hailing the country’s soldiers in a video from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the Russian invasion The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: at least 19 injured in drone attack; US ambassador meets with jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich in Moscow – as it happened Child among people injured in attack in Sumy; Lynne Tracy visits Wall Street Journal reporter in prison after court upholds FSB request to extend his detention The Guardian - AU · Jul 3, 2023
Ukraine forces ‘seize back’ 14 square miles in heavy fighting in eastern and southern fronts in past week It comes as Volodymyr Zelensky warns Russia’s navy it is not safe around annexed Crimea from Ukraine’s fleet of drones Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023
Zelensky calls for upgraded air defences after deadly Russian drone strike in north Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a major upgrade of anti-aircraft defences after Russian drones killed at least two people in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Monday. Earlier, Zelensky made a joint call for the extension of the Black Sea grain deal with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Follow… France 24 · Jul 3, 2023
All about Putin's covert combat dolphins From sea lions to beluga whales, there's a long history of using intelligent marine creatures for warfare Salon · Jun 30, 2023
Russian fighter aircraft hold combat drills over Baltic Sea Air exercises come amid growing number of intercepts between NATO and Russian military planes over Baltic and Black Sea. Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2023
Russian fighter jets ‘intercept UK military aircraft over Black Sea’, Moscow claims Two Russian Su-27 fighter jets intercepted three British military aircraft heading over the Black Sea towards the Russian border on Monday, the Russian Defence Ministry has claimed. Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2023
Russia claims it has intercepted two British fighter jets flying over the Black Sea Russia's defence ministry claims to have intercepted two British Typhoon jets accompanied by an RC-135 near to its border over the Black Sea before the foreign planes turned around and 'distanced themselves' Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023
Russia stepping up security at Black Sea base with spy dolphins, says UK intelligence Dolphins trained to detect enemy divers are being deployed at Sevastopol on Crimean peninsula The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
Russia adds trained whales and seals to fleet of dolphins guarding the Black Sea Russia has trained dolphins guarding a vital Black Sea base and has added Beluga whales and dolphins to its ranks deploying them in Arctic waters Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023
LiveScience · Jun 21, 2023 1st-century coins from Jewish revolt against the Romans discovered near the Black Sea Roman soldiers took coins minted by Jewish rebels in the Holy Land with them to a military camp in Georgia.
Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2023 Russia doubles number of trained DOLPHINS guarding Black Sea fleet from Ukraine attack Russia's dolphin unit has expanded as Moscow becomes nervous over drone attacks on its Black Sea fleet in Sevastapol in annexed Crime following devastating Ukraine drone attacks
The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2023 Too soon to say where counteroffensive going, US says, but Washington confident Kyiv will prevail – as it happened US secretary of state Antony Blinken says Ukraine should expect ‘robust’ political and practical support from the Nato summit
France 24 · Jun 11, 2023 Ukraine announces liberation of three frontline villages in Donetsk Kyiv announced on Sunday that Ukrainian forces have retaken three villages in the war-torn country's south as it continues military operations in Russian-occupied territories. The news comes as the Russian defence ministry said Ukraine had made an unsuccessful attempt to attack a vessel in Russia's Black Sea fleet that was…
France 24 · Jun 10, 2023 Zelensky says Ukrainian counterattacks, defensive operations under way Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive operations were taking place in Ukraine, but told reporters he would not say what stage they were at. The news comes as Ukraine's military said three civilians were killed in an overnight drone attack on the Black Sea port…
Reuters · Jun 6, 2023 Russian forces repeatedly shell ammonia pipeline in Ukraine's Kharkiv region -governor Russian forces repeatedly fired at an ammonia pipeline in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, a local governor said on Tuesday, a conduit potentially crucial for the extension of a deal allowing the safe export of grains and fertilizers from Black Sea ports.
Reuters · Jun 6, 2023 Explainer - Black Sea grain deal could hinge on ammonia pipeline A possible extension next month of a deal allowing the safe wartime export of grains and fertilizers from three Ukrainian Black Sea ports could hinge on the reopening of a pipeline that delivers Russian ammonia to one of those Ukrainian ports.
Reuters · Jun 5, 2023 Russia says it sees 'no prospects' for further grain deal renewal Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday that it saw no prospects for extending the Black Sea grain export deal, which is set to expire in mid-July, Russian news agencies reported.
Reuters · Jun 2, 2023 Ukraine has 'plan B' to continue exports if grain deal collapses - minister Ukraine would be ready to continue exporting grain across the Black Sea as part of a "plan B" without Russian backing if Moscow pulls the plug on the current grain export deal and it collapses, Ukraine's farm minister said on Friday.
Reuters · Jun 2, 2023 Exclusive-Russia's Taman port set to suspend LPG exports over drone danger Russia's Black Sea port of Taman is poised to suspend exports of highly-explosive liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) because of concerns linked to drone attacks, three sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Friday.
Reuters · Jun 1, 2023 UN concerned by 'continuous slowdown' in Black Sea grain trade -spokesman The United Nations is concerned about the continuous slowdown of the implementation of a Black Sea grain export deal between Russia and Ukraine, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Thursday.