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Russia claims it has repelled naval drone attack on Sevastopol

Russia repelled an early morning drone attack on its Black Sea fleet stationed in the Crimean port of Sevastopol, its defence ministry said.

The New Daily · Apr 24, 2023

Russia Says It Repels Naval Drone Attack on Sevastopol

Russia repelled a drone attack on its Black Sea fleet stationed in the Crimean port of Sevastopol in the early hours of Monday, Russia's defense ministry said. Sevastopol, which is on the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014, has come under repeated air attack since Russia invaded Ukraine last…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2023

Russia switching to defensive positions in all areas of combat except Bakhmut, claims Ukraine intelligence – as it happened

Head of intelligence in Ukraine says Bakhmut is the only frontline area in which Russian troops are making any attempt to advance

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2023

Black Sea grain deal could start winding down next week ahead of 'expected' closure

A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain could start winding down next week after Russia said it will not approve any new vessels unless their operators guarantee the transits will be done by May 18 - "the expected date of ... closure."

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Russia downbeat on Black Sea grain deal as Kyiv tries to unblock exports

Ukraine's prospects of unblocking grain shipments to eastern Europe improved on Friday as Romania opted against a unilateral ban on food imports, but there was no progress on extending a deal on Black Sea exports.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Ukraine says Danube ports 'critical' to agricultural exports

Danube River ports are critical to Ukrainian exports of agricultural products as a wartime deal guaranteeing safe grain shipments via the Black Sea hangs in the balance, a senior Ukrainian official said on Friday.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Erdogan Launches Black Sea Gas Deliveries

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday launched Türkiye’s first delivery from a Black Sea gas reserve a few weeks ahead of a general election, as Ankara aims towards energy independence. In 2020, the country discovered gas reserves off the coast of Zonguldak in the Black Sea region, which Erdogan…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 21, 2023

Russia's Lavrov says almost nothing done to address grain deal concerns

Almost nothing has been done to address Russia's concerns over the Black Sea grain deal, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday, the latest in a series of downbeat comments by top Moscow officials about the pact that enabled Ukraine to resume exports.

Reuters · Apr 20, 2023

Black Sea grain deal elusive despite resumption of ship inspections

Inspections of ships carrying Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea resumed on Wednesday under a U.N.-brokered deal, but Kyiv said more time was needed to secure an extension of the initiative.

Reuters · Apr 19, 2023

Ukraine grain deal: ship inspections have resumed, says minister

Deputy PM says inspections have restarted, during visit to Turkey to discuss Black Sea Grain Initiative

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023