Russia claims drone attacks on Murmansk Oblast 1,500 km from Ukraine
Russian regional authorities claimed on Sept. 11 that Murmansk Oblast behind the Arctic Circle came under a drone attack, necessitating temporary flight restrictions.
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Russian Navy starts Ocean-2024 exercises
The Russian Navy has started the naval exercise Ocean-2024, which will take place on five seas and test operational readiness and the use of high-precision weapons, among other objectives, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 10.
Russian Navy trained to strike Europe with nuclear-capable missiles, FT reports, citing secret files
The alleged plans, drawn up between 2008 and 2014, include lists of targets for missiles that can carry both conventional warheads and tactical nuclear weapons.
Russian navy starts extensive drills involving majority of its fleet
The Russian navy began scheduled exercises involving a significant portion of its fleet, including 20,000 personnel and 300 ships, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on July 30.
Ukrainian aerial, naval drones attack Russian base in Crimea, source says
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Ukrainian Armed Forces were responsible for a drone attack that successfully targeted a Russian coastal defense base in Crimea overnight, a source in the intelligence services told the Kyiv Independent on July 18.
China, Russia begin joint military drills
The news comes days after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on July 11 said that China is a "decisive enabler" of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russian deep-sea vehicle damaged after collision in Norwegian Sea, military intelligence says
The crew of the deep-sea vehicle AS-36's carrier, the rescue ship of Russia's Northern Fleet Mikhail Rudnitsky, "lost control" while launching AS-36 on July 1, Ukraine's military intelligence said.
Russian defector involved in Russia's Baltic Fleet vessel sabotage, military intelligence says
The Russian missile ship Serpukhov was set on fire on April 8 while docked off the city of Kaliningrad. The sabotage completely destroyed its communication and automation systems, necessitating lengthy repairs, military intelligence said.
Russian naval ships dock in Venezuela after Cuba stopover
The frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the replenishment tanker Akademik Pashin were part of a small fleet of vessels that arrived in Cuba last month, along with a tugboat and a nuclear-powered submarine.
Russia deployed attack submarines close to Irish Sea on 2 occasions, sources tell Bloomberg
Sources said that the U.S. was "aware" of the submarines' presence in the Irish Sea, but the U.K. Defense Ministry said it "doesn't comment on operations." The Irish Defense Department also declined to comment.
Military: Russia firing missiles from Azov Sea, Black Sea 'not safe enough'
Around 30% of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet had been destroyed as of December 2023, according to the Ukrainian military.
Single Ukrainian Magura drone hit 4 Russian patrol boats at once, Kyiv claims
HUR initially reported only two boats had been hit during the attack in Vuzka Bay, which lies at the Chornomorske town on Crimea's western coast.
Russian warship, nuclear submarine arrive in Cuba
Officials from both Cuba and the U.S. have said none of the vessels are carrying nuclear weapons, Reuters reports.
Russian ship Admiral Levchenko on fire in Barents Sea, Ukrainian official claims
Russian anti-submarine ship Admiral Levchenko is burning in the Barents Sea after an engine malfunctioned and caught fire, Dmytro Pletenchuk, press chief for the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine's Armed Forces, said on June 10.
Russian warships heading for Caribbean exercises, US not notified, AP reports
Russian warships are being tracked on their way to the Caribbean, U.S. officials said on June 5, adding they had not been notified in advance by the Kremlin of the military activity.
Naval drones destroyed 2 Russian patrol boats in occupied Crimea, military intelligence says
Naval drones operated by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) hit two Russian patrol boats, likely of the KS-701 Tunets model, in occupied Crimea overnight on May 30, a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent.
Ukraine war latest: Russian missile ship Tsiklon struck in occupied Crimea, Ukraine's military says
Key developments on May 21: * General Staff confirms Russian missile ship Tsiklon struck in occupied Crimea * EU Council approves using Russian assets revenue to fund Ukraine * Politico: US may announce new military aid package for Ukraine this week * Reuters: Germany plans to up Ukraine military aid by 3.8 billion
Opinion: Ukraine’s naval drones are taking over the Black Sea
Russian forces have encountered a new enemy in the Black Sea: Ukraine’s arsenal of naval kamikaze drones. These deceptively small unmanned vehicles have targeted Russia’s Black Sea Fleet since September 2022, picking off Russian battleships one by one. The latest of Ukraine’s maritime conquests was the Russian
Ukraine war latest: US House passes $61 billion in aid for Ukraine; Navy confirms Russian ship hit in Sevastopol
Key developments on April 20-21: * US House passes $61 billion in aid to Ukraine; Zelensky praises US House for passing it * Senator says US could start sending ATACMS to Kyiv in 1 week * Ukraine's Navy confirms Russian ship Kommuna hit in Sevastopol * Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy facilities overnight, source
Military intelligence: Russia sending units from Far East to replenish losses in Ukraine
Russia is sending troops from its far eastern Pacific Fleet to replenish personnel losses in Ukraine, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on April 12.
Ukraine war latest: Russian missile ship set on fire near Kaliningrad, Ukraine's intelligence claims
Key developments on April 8: * Russian missile ship set on fire near Kaliningrad, Ukraine's intelligence claims * IAEA confirms 3 direct strikes on main reactor containment structures of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant * The Economist: Russian attacks aim to make Kharkiv uninhabitable for civilians * Media: Russia destroys over 60,000 hectares of
Russian missile ship set on fire near Kaliningrad, Ukraine's intelligence claims
A source from Ukraine's military intelligence confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that its operatives were behind the fire.
Putin appoints new Black Sea Fleet commander
Russian leader Vladimir Putin appointed Vice Admiral Sergey Pinchuk as the new commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, state news agency RIA Novosti reported on April 2.
Ukraine war latest: At least 32 Ukrainian POWs executed in Russian captivity during winter, UN says
Key developments on March 26: * UN: At least 32 Ukrainian POWs executed in Russian captivity during winter * Russian landing ship Konstantin Olshansky hit with Neptune missile, says Ukraine * Ukraine dismisses Security Council secretary Danilov * Polish official says NATO considering shooting down Russian missiles that approach its borders * SBU says it
Ukraine war latest: Russia hits Kyiv, Odesa with ballistic missiles, injuring civilians
Key developments on March 25: * Russia launches another missile attack on Kyiv, at least 2 injured * Russian attack on Odesa injures 4 * Navy: Russian warship Ivan Khurs may have been damaged in Ukraine's March 23 missile attack on Crimea * Russian governor claims fire at power plant in Rostov Oblast disabled
Ukraine confirms striking 2 large Russian landing ships in occupied Crimea
Ukraine struck two Russian Ropucha-class landing ships, "Yamal" and "Azov," in occupied Crimea in the late hours of March 23, Ukraine's Armed Forces confirmed on March 24.
Media: Russian Navy accidentally hits fishing boat, authorities try to cover it up
A Russian fishing trawler was hit by a missile during Russia’s Baltic Fleet military exercises, killing three and injuring four others, a relative of one of the dead men claimed to the Russian TV Rain on March 21.
Media: Russia appoints new acting navy commander
Admiral Aleksandr Moiseev was appointed as an acting commander of the Russian Navy on March 19, Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported.
Shoigu calls for better Navy defense in visit to Black Sea Fleet, Russian Defense Ministry says
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered increased training and more weapons to repel Ukraine's attacks on the Black Sea Fleet, according to a statement by Russia's Defense Ministry on March 17.
Russia, China, Iran start joint naval drill in Gulf of Oman
Russia, China, and Iran started a joint naval exercise called "Marine Security Belt 2024" in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Iran, on March 12.
Russia, China, Iran to hold joint naval exercises in Gulf of Oman
"The main purpose of the maneuvers is to work out the safety of maritime economic activity," Russia's Defense Ministry said.
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