Russia's strike on a merchant ship in the Black Sea was likely down to poor targeting and aged ammo: UK intel

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A view from the deck of the MV Aya, a bulk carrier that was struck by a missile in the Black Sea on September 11, 2024. mangled and wrecked metal can be seen on deck, with the rest of what is in view appearing relatively undamaged.
The MV Aya was damaged in the strike, but managed to reach safe waters.

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The Black Sea has a deadly naval mine problem that will long outlast the Ukraine war

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An aerial view of Turkish Nav's minesweeper ship belonging to Turkish Navy Mine Squadron Command in 2022. An auxiliary boat and its circular trail in the water around the ship is also visible.
An aerial view of a Turkish Navy minesweeper.

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Ukraine may have found new ships to target in its quest to hobble Russia's Black Sea Fleet

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The Konstantin Olshansky in Sevastopol, Crimea, in 2011. The ship was flying a Ukrainian flag at the time, before it was captured by Russia.

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Ukraine says its Sea Baby drones have become 'much more' powerful and can hit Russian ships anywhere in the Black Sea

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A sea baby drone called 'Avdiivka' was tested at an undisclosed location in a video published by Ukraine's Security Service on March 6, 2024.
Screengrab of a sea baby drone tested at an undisclosed location in a video published by Ukraine's Security Service in March 2024.

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The 'humiliating' retreat of Russia's fleet from Crimea proves its threats don't mean anything, expert says

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Russian Navy's guided missile cruiser Moskva sailed back into a harbor in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea
Russian Navy's guided missile cruiser Moskva sailed back into a harbor in the port of Sevastopol, Crimea, in 2021.

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Russia's navy sought a safer spot, but is still at the mercy of Ukraine's drones and missiles, experts say

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A warship is seen docked in the port of the Black Sea resort city of Sochi during a storm
A warship docked in the port of the Black Sea resort city of Sochi during a storm on November 27, 2023.

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Ukraine's new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says

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A Ukrainian Magura V5 drone is seen on water during an exhibition of military equipment and weapons at an undisclosed location on April 13, 2024.
A Ukrainian Magura V5 drone is seen on water during an exhibition of military equipment and weapons at an undisclosed location on April 13, 2024.

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Russia is patrolling the Black Sea with submarines after its surface fleet got walloped, Ukraine says

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Two Russian submarines in military exercises at the Peter the Great Gulf off the city of Vladivostok, Russia
Two Russian submarines in military exercises at the Peter the Great Gulf off the city of Vladivostok, Russia, on September 5, 2022.

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Russia's latest naval mission is a flex to cover for its embarrassing losses in the Black Sea, US official says

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The Russian Federation Navy Adm. Gorshkov frigate arriving at Havana's port
The Russian Federation Navy Adm. Gorshkov frigate arriving at Havana's port on June 24, 2019.

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Ukraine's sea drones vs. Russia's Black Sea Fleet

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Ukraine is facing off against Russia's formidable Black Sea Fleet. How are Ukraine's cheap unmanned sea drones and Western missiles taking down Russian warships worth hundreds of millions of dollars?

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