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Ukraine has announced they will establish a corridor for merchant and civilian vessels that have been stuck in its ports since Russia's invasion in February 24, 2022. However, it warned ships that Russia's naval presence still posed a threat to their safety.
The Ukrainian Navy stated on social media...
According to U.S European Command, today Russian Su-27 fighter aircraft struck the propeller of an ISR MQ-9 drone, forcing it down over the Black Sea. Reportedly before this, more than one Su-27 had dumped fuel and flew in front of the drone: "Several times before the collision, the Su-27s...
On January 11th, 2023, Naval News reported that several Russian warships departed Novorossiysk Naval Base on the Black Sea. According to their sources:
“The group included the Project 11711 Ivan Gren class landing ship, Pyotr Morgunov, the largest amphibious ship in the Black Sea. It also contained all three Project 636.3...