Russian attacks kill eight as Ukraine hits Black Sea oil tankers

Civilian casualties are reported in four Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv hits 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.

Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Oil and Gas Tankers in the Black Sea - Bloomberg.com

Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Oil and Gas Tankers in the Black Sea  Bloomberg.com

Ukraine expands attacks to the Sea of Azov, a crucial maritime corridor for Russia

After choking off Crimea, which Moscow has occupied since 2014, Ukrainian drones are waging a relentless naval campaign against Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet,' which has been accused of evading sanctions. This has brought the traffic of these vessels on the Sea of Azov to a near halt.

Russian attack on Odesa kills three as Ukraine targets vessels in Black Sea

At least three people killed and three others wounded in Russian strikes on Odesa, city's military administrator says.

Ukraine loses one-third of Black Sea grain export capacity, Reuters says

Ukraine has lost around one-third of its grain export capacity through its key Black Sea ports due to intensified Russian attacks.

By Semen Ruban

Ukraine: Kyiv and EU agree on new drone production deal

Ukraine and the EU have agreed on a drone deal combining Kyiv’s know-how with the bloc's scale-up power. Meanwhile, Russian attacks caused more fatalities in Odesa as Moscow increasingly targets the port. DW has more.

Deadly Russian strike hits Odesa as von der Leyen arrives in Ukraine with defence plans

Russia carried out a strike on the port city of Odesa in Ukraine that killed three, a local official reported on Wednesday, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to announce new defence initiatives. Overnight, Ukraine also said it struck 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, including gas tankers.

By FRANCE 24

Ukraine's war drones are catching new rides into battle

A Ukrainian operator holds an interceptor drone, increasingly armed on motherships, at a secret training site. Jake Epstein KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine started out in uncrewed naval combat by rigging driverless speedboats to slam into Russian warships and explode. The unusual tactic worked, rattling a classically superior navy. Then Russia adapted, forcing Ukraine to again get creative. Now, Ukraine is increasingly transforming its drone boats into drone motherships. These vessels can set attack...

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says more than 100 Russian ships in Azov hit in nine days

Russia considering rerouting cargo from Sea of Azov after increased Ukrainian attacks on shipping

By Shweta Sharma

Russia faces Hormuz-like crisis after Ukraine strikes 116 vessels in Azov Sea

Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russian shipping in recent days, triggering fuel shortages across parts of Russia, says a report

Ukraine Says Will Do Everything Possible To Protect Its Seaports

The country's main farmers' union UAC said the country had lost about a third of its capacity to export grain via its vital Black Sea ports due to intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks.

Russian drones strike Turkish ship crewed by Azerbaijanis near Odesa

At least one crew member is believed to have been killed.

By Yousef Bardouka

Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa kills three as Moscow, Kyiv battle over Black Sea

Russia and Ukraine stepped up their battle over the Black Sea and key trade routes on Wednesday, with Moscow killing three people in an attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and Kyiv’s drone forces striking Russian shipping. Odesa region Governor Oleh Kiper said that a “massive” Russian drone and missile attack on the […]

Russia accuses Ukraine of terrorism in Sea of Azov as Kyiv opens new front in war

The Sea of Azov lies at the mouth of the Don River, which flows through Russia's main ‌southern grain-producing region.

One-third of Ukraine's Black Sea grain export capacity gone: Union

Ukraine has lost about a third of its capacity to ⁠export grain via its vital Black ⁠Sea ports due to intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks, according to the country'...

Injury toll in Russian missile attack on Odesa rises to eight

The number of people injured in Russia's missile attack on Odesa has risen to eight.

Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues

Three people have been killed following an overnight Russian attack on the Black Sea port of Odesa, according to a local official.

By Emmanuel Tetteh