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Fishermen discovered an unmanned sea drone off the coast of Artvin’s Hopa district on Tuesday morning, the second such device found in Turkish Black Sea waters in a week, prompting authorities to dispatch naval commandos who destroyed the device in Read More …
An unmanned sea vehicle of unknown origin was found by fishermen at night off the coast of Trabzon’s Çarşıbaşı district. On suspicion that it may be loaded with a bomb, the unmanned sea vehicle was towed to Yoroz Port. According Read More …
Recently, during a storm on the coast of the Odesa region, waves washed a naval mine ashore, and the Ukrainian Navy conducted a controlled detonation, the Telegram channel of Ukrainian military reports. “A dangerous object was washed ashore by the Read More …
For the third year in a row, the U.S. and partner nations, including Ukraine, have their eyes on the Black Sea’s future and how to deal with the thousands of mines in the region. The Black Sea is currently closed Read More …
On Monday, the Norwegian government announced a new grant of about $240 million to support Ukraine’s navy in its fight against Russian forces in the Black Sea. The grant includes financing for the joint Norwegian/British Maritime Capability Coalition, a capacity-building Read More …
VARNA, Bulgaria – Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 and Mobile Diving and Salvage Company (MDS) 2-3 operated alongside NATO allies and partners at Exercise Sea 24-3, Sept. 9-20, 2024. This collaborative exercise aims to address the current maritime Read More …
A highly-modified jet ski loaded with explosives has been found off the Turkish coast near Istanbul. According to reports in the Turkish media, the adapted jet ski was found drifting off the coast of the district of Çatalca, close to Read More …
Commanders of naval forces from Bulgaria and Romania came together on Monday at a meeting hosted by Turkish naval forces. The meeting marked the formal launch of demining work in the Black Sea by the three countries amid the danger Read More …
The Russian naval corvette had just left the safety of Sevastopol Bay one morning last fall when an explosion ripped a hole in its hull. As tugs pulled the ship back to port on Sept. 14, Russian state news agencies Read More …
An intriguing video has emerged online, reportedly showing a Russian FPV drone taking out a Ukrainian Uncrewed Surface Vessel [USV] in what is likely the Black Sea. This marks the first documented footage of an FPV drone engaging a USV Read More …
A Russian Kamov Ka-27 Helix helicopter destroyed a Ukrainian USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicle) that was carrying an R-73 air-to-air missile. Ukrainian unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), also referred to as “drone boats” or “drone vessels”, have emerged as a significant threat Read More …
The military base at Mihail Kogqlniceanu, Constanta, southeast Romania, on the Black Sea coast, will become the largest NATO military base in Europe and will surpass the US military base in Ramstein, Germany, in size. The new base will give Read More …
A potentially hazardous situation unfolded today near Varna’s “Kabakum” beach as a floating mine was discovered in the sea. The Navy swiftly mobilized a mine countermeasures vessel to the scene to address the threat. Authorities took immediate action to ensure Read More …
Ukraine continues to strike blows against the Russian Black Sea Fleet, with the latest victim being the Project 22160 patrol ship Sergei Kotov, which was the target of an overnight attack involving uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), or ‘drone boats.’ The Read More …
Ukraine claims to have severely damaged and sunk a Russian landing ship in its latest drone attack against Moscow’s Black Sea fleet. Ukrainian military intelligence released video on Wednesday that it said showed several naval drones approaching the Ropucha-class large Read More …
Ukraine’s military intelligence says it sank a Russian warship off the coast of Crimea overnight into Thursday, landing the latest in a series of blows to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet after mounting a “massive” missile attack on the occupied peninsula Read More …
A sea mine that washed ashore near the town of Prymorske in Odesa Oblast after recent storms was disabled by counter-mine units from Ukraine’s navy, according to an announcement by the navy’s official Facebook page on Dec. 4. Hundreds of Read More …
In the town of Chornomorsk, Odesa region, military sappers have successfully neutralized a sea mine that washed ashore earlier. The sea mine was discovered in the Chornomosrk Bay on Friday, October 20. Due to a strong storm, the initial controlled Read More …
Bulgaria, Türkiye and Romania will soon organize mine search and clearing operations in the Black Sea, Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said Friday. “Some very small details need to be concretized before the operation begins. This operation will increase the Read More …
The crew onboard the Togo-flagged general cargo ship Seama were evacuated Monday morning with the help of the Romanian Agency for Saving Human Life at Sea. The Romanian Agency for Saving Human Life at Sea (ARSVOM) reported today that it Read More …