Ukraine's navy responds to reports US was 'angry' at sinking of Russia's Moskva Black Sea flagship
The Biden administration reportedly didn't want Ukraine to attack "a potent symbol of Russian power."
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As Ukraine, Russia agree to ceasefire at sea, Moscow's battered Black Sea Fleet is set to get a reprieve
The White House on March 25 announced that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to "eliminate the use of force" in the Black Sea, returning the spotlight to a theater of battle that has been relatively quiet for more than a year. Throughout 2022 and 2023, Ukrainian strikes against Russian ships,
Ukrainian long-range drone successfully completes 3,000-kilometer test, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on March 17 in his evening address that a Ukrainian long-range drone has successfully completed testing, demonstrating its ability to fly 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles).
Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air defense systems in single day, Navy claims
Two Russian anti-missile Pantsir-S1 systems and one OSA anti-aircraft vehicle were damaged or destroyed by Ukraine's Navy on Jan. 6, the military branch claimed.
Ukrainian Navy ensures safe passage for over 9,000 vessels through sea corridor in 2024, Navy Commander says
Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa said that 4,651 vessels arrived in Ukraine, while 4,410 departed for other ports, enabling the export of over 74.4 million tons of cargo, including agricultural products.
Ukraine's Navy says it destroyed over 37,000 Russian drones in 2024
Russia's UAV losses included 35,670 destroyed FPV drones and 1,140 strike drones, the Navy said. Ukrainian units also eliminated 192 operational and tactical drones and another 164 Shahed-136/131 drones.
Russia has 'systemic problems' with fleet, Navy spokesperson says after Ursa Major explosion
"The Russians have a systemic problem. It is quite expectedly reflected in the general condition of their fleet," Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on Dec. 24.
Ukraine strikes 'only oil refinery operating' in Russia's Rostov Oblast, military says
Initially, SBU drones attacked the facility to distract Russian air defenses, providing a "window" for Ukrainian missiles to strike the facility, an SBU source said.
Norway to provide $242 million for Ukrainian naval defense against Russian Black Sea threats
The money will be channeled through the Nansen Support Program, Norway's civil and military support program for Ukraine.
Ukrainian sea drones target Russian-occupied gas platforms in Crimea, Navy says
"The hunt for the enemy in the Black Sea continues," Commander of the Naval Forces Vice-Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa said.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry's chief inspector fired
The Main Inspectorate of the Defense Ministry audits the ministry's activities, including monitoring the quality of military training and staffing, overseeing military aviation safety, and conducting technical investigations, among other functions.
UK to allocate $155 million for naval coalition to protect Ukraine's ports
The U.K. is looking for partners to co-finance the supply of "hundreds" more naval drones as well as surveillance radars to protect Ukraine's grain corridor.
Russian ships ineffective for missile strikes, used to distract Ukraine's defenses, Navy says
Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, said that if Russia deploys several cruise missile carriers to the sea, it does not mean they will be used for an attack.
Ukraine destroys Russian ammunition depots near occupied Mariupol, Navy says
The strike destroyed both the storage infrastructure and tons of ammunition that Russian troops were stockpiling for use against Ukraine, Ukraine's Navy said.
Russian attacks from occupied Kinburn Spit block navigation, Ukraine's Navy says
Russian troops use the occupied Kinburn Spit for the attacks on Ukraine's south and vessels that could enter ports in the city of Mykolaiv, Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, said on Aug. 14.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's second Ada-class corvette launched in Turkey
Key developments on Aug. 2: * Ukraine's second Ada-class corvette launched in Turkey * Occupied Crimea hit by Ukrainian missile attack, Russia claims * China claims its Ukraine peace plan has support of more than 110 countries * 'Signs of escalation' on battlefield in Kharkiv sector, Ukraine's military says * Russia exaggerating numbers of contract
Ukraine's second Ada-class corvette launched in Turkey
Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi will make its maiden voyage in 2026 and be officially handed over to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2027, the Turkish shipbuilding company STM said.
Ukrainian Navy claims attack on Russian weapons depot near Kursk
The attack targeted "a warehouse for storing weapons and military equipment" near Kursk, the General Staff said.
Last Russian patrol ship left occupied Crimea, Ukraine's navy says
The vessel's designation was Project 1135, Dmytro Pletenchuk, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, told the Kyiv Independent. This patrol ship is not a carrier of cruise missiles, which Russia is using to attack Ukraine, but is equipped with the other weapons, he added.
F-16s will challenge Russia's aerial dominance over Black Sea, Ukraine's Navy chief says
Ukraine wants to expand its shipping corridor, which contains only maritime traffic from the three main Odesa ports, to include the ports of Mykolaiv and Kherson in the country's south, Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa told Reuters. However, it is not possible since Russia controls the Kinburn Spit, he added.
Pletenchuk leaves post as Southern Defense Forces spokesperson
"This was planned from the start. Please, do not look for any hidden meaning," Dmytro Pletenchuk said on Facebook.
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky accuses China of 'working hard' to stop countries attending global peace summit
Key developments on June 2: * Zelensky accuses China of 'working hard' to stop countries attending global peace summit * Zelensky urges US to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with ATACMS missiles * Russia claims capture of Umanske village in Donetsk Oblast * Ukrainian navy denies Russian claims of destroyed vessels Zelensky has accused
Ukrainian navy denies Russian claims of destroyed vessels
Ukraine's navy has denied Russian claims of having destroyed Ukrainian ships and boats in a recent attack on southern regions of the country.
Military intelligence releases details on paratrooper rescue operation
The operation, known as "Flag," resulted in the rescue of two paratroopers who had spent almost a year and a half in Russian-occupied territory after being injured in combat in Luhansk Oblast.
Estonia, Denmark transfer two naval patrol boats to Ukraine
Ukraine requires naval vessels for tasks such as the protection of Black Sea shipping routes.
Ukraine ratifies deal with UK to boost navy
Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has ratified a deal to get a loan worth $2.3 billion (1.7 billion pounds) from the United Kingdom and procure warships and key naval infrastructure. The bill was supported by 236 lawmakers in the final voting on Jan. 27. The deal particularly envisages
Ukraine to get at least 3 Mark VI boats in 2022
Ukraine expects to get at least three brand new Mark IV patrol boats in 2022, as part of a $600 million deal approved by the U.S. government under the Foreign Military Sale program. "There should be three or more," Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova was quoted
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