The Latest Breaking News from the Black Sea

Britain's Ministry of Defense is transferring two minehunting ships to Ukraine as part of a package of long-term support to bolster security in the Black Sea

As Russia launched a fresh wave of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine with winter hitting

Tornadoes have been forecast for the Black Sea region after a storm left more than 2 million people without electricity in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine

Odesa region, which lies on the shores of the Black Sea, has been hit by severe snowstorms since Sunday, stranding vehicles and downing power lines

Increasing numbers of ships are streaming toward Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and heading out loaded with grain, metals and other cargo despite the threat of attack and explosive mines

As the attention of the world centres on the war in Gaza, many commentators believe that the war in Ukraine is becoming a stalemate. To date, Ukraine’s highly anticipated summer counteroffensive has not resulted in any substantial territorial gain, and Russia has not made any progress either.

A cargo ship sank in the Black Sea amid a burst of stormy weather, killing at least one sailor.

Zelensky says Ukraine ‘will try to show results this year’ in counteroffensive

Zelensky also warned against expecting instant success in Ukraine’s counter-offensive campaign

Claims drone strike or debris from downed drone has caused fire in oil refinery near Black Sea in Russia

With Russia on the offensive around Avdiivka in the east of Ukraine, most commentators’ attention is once again focused on the battlefield on land. But it’s also crucial to keep a close watch on what is happening in the Black Sea.