Ukrainian Claims a Third of Russian Warships in Black Sea Have Been Destroyed or Disabled
Ukraine has sunk or disabled a third of all Russian warships in the Black Sea in just over two years of war, said a navy spokesman Tuesday.
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Ukraine Claims to Have Sunk Another Russian Warship in the Black Sea
A modern Russian coastal warship has been swarmed by drones and sunk, Ukraine claims, the latest strike against the dwindling Black Sea Fleet.
Ukraine Claims Sinking of Russian Landing Ship in Black Sea off Crimea
Russia’s landing ship Caesar Kunikov has been sunk off the coast of Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine’s armed forces claimed Wednesday.
Ukraine Has Functionally Defeated the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Says Britain
Black Sea Fleet scattered to escape Ukrainian strikes and is now too far away from the war to be able to engage in it, a UK Minister said.
Elon Musk Shut Down Starlink Access for Ukrainian Drone Attack Plot Against Russian Navy: Report
A Ukrainian plot to target a Russian naval vessel was reportedly abandoned after Elon Musk denied Starlink satellite internet access.
Putin Oversees Commissioning of New Warships Including ICBM Nuke Sub
MOSCOW (AP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the commissioning of new warships and vowed Thursday to further strengthen his country’s navy.
Putin Declares America Is Russia’s Top Threat
Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a military document that declared the United States is the primary threat to Russian security.
UK Defence Intel: Russian Warships Bombarding Ukraine to Support Eastern Offensives
LONDON (AP) – Britain’s Ministry of Defence says Russian naval forces are launching cruise missiles into Ukraine to support military operations in the eastern Donbas region and around the cities of Mariupol and Mykolaiv.
13 Ukrainian Soldiers Make Defiant Last Stand, All Killed Protecting Tiny Snake Island
Thirteen Ukrainian soldiers will be awarded as heroes after making a last stand defending the strategic Snake Island from a Russian warship.
Russian Rocket Explodes at Test Site, Two Killed, ‘Spike in Radiation’ Detected
A liquid-fueled rocket engine exploded at a military test site in the Arkhangelsk region of Russia on Thursday, killing two people and wounding four others. The Russian Defense Ministry initially denied that any form of contamination was released in the explosion, but later said that a “short-term spike in radiation levels” was detected in the nearby city of Severodvinsk.
Russia Denies Submarine Fire Posed Major Threat After Claim Crew Averted ‘Planetary Catastrophe’
Captain Sergei Pavlov, an aide to the commander of Russia’s naval forces, spoke at a funeral service on Saturday for the 14 sailors who died in a fire aboard a Russian submarine. Pavlov praised the sailors for giving their lives to avert a “planetary catastrophe,” an eye-popping turn of phrase that directly contradicted the Kremlin’s line that the classified submarine was not involved in dangerous activities when the fire broke out.
Russia’s Sole Aircraft Carrier Damaged as Floating Dock Sinks, Brings Crane Crashing Down
MOSCOW (AP) – Russia’s only aircraft carrier was damaged in a dock accident Tuesday that left one person missing and four injured, officials said. A floating dock sank early morning in Murmansk, dropping a crane on the deck of the
Russia Woos Philippines with Arms Deals and Kung Fu
The Russian Navy is visiting the Philippines for “regional threat assessment drills,” as Russian state outlet Sputnik News puts it. While they are in town, the Russians are wooing the Filipinos with arms deals and crazy Kung Fu performances.
WATCH: Russia Begins Flights Over Syria From Admiral Kuznetsov Carrier Group
The Russian Navy’s aircraft carrier group centered around the Admiral Kuznetsov is now cruising off the coast of Syria and has begun flight drills with its on-board compliment of Mig-29K and Sukhoi Su-33 fighters.
NATO Says Russian Naval Battle Group May Target Aleppo Civilians
Russian warships heading for Syria could be used to target civilians in the besieged city of Aleppo, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Tuesday, calling on Moscow to implement a lasting ceasefire.
Syrian Opposition Site: Putin Will Take Advantage of ‘Lame Duck’ Obama
A Syrian opposition website has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will try to create a situation that is more beneficial to his own interests even as he takes advantage of the time he has left before the “lame duck” in Washington is replaced and that “it is clear to Putin that the next administration will take a much tougher stance against the Kremlin.”
Russia to Build Permanent Syrian Naval Base, Eyes Other Global Outposts
Russia will create a permanent naval base in Syria to expand its military footprint in its closest Middle East ally, a government official said on Monday, a week after Moscow said it was considering reopening Soviet-era bases in Vietnam and Cuba.
