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Russians Feel the War’s Hardships as Ukraine Pummels Crimea

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People walk along a street after local authorities in Crimea announced a state of emergency on the peninsula to deal with economic issues, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Black Sea resort city of Yevpatoriya, Crimea on June 26.
Published on Jun 29, 2026 04:25 pm IST

Russia is blasting Odessa to throttle Ukraine’s economy

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(FILES) This file photo taken on March 13, 2022, shows anti-tank obstacles laid out along a street in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa. - The UN cultural agency on January 25, 2023, added the historic centre of Ukraine's port city of Odessa to its World Heritage List despite opposition from Russia. (Photo by BULENT KILIC / AFP)
Updated on Dec 29, 2025 11:29 am IST

Ukraine Goes After Moscow’s Shadow Fleet in International Waters

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An image taken from a video that Ukraine says shows an explosion on a ship off the Turkish coast last week.
Updated on Dec 03, 2025 09:50 am IST

'This is Virat, help': Panic, chaos as Russian shadow fleet comes under attack

Videos show sea drones rushing toward the hulking tankers before fiery explosions erupt.
Published on Nov 30, 2025 12:01 pm IST

Ukraine hits two Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tankers with naval drones

This video grab taken from images released by the Security service of Ukraine (SBU) on November 29, 2025, shows smoke rising from a cargo ship on fire in the Black Sea off the Turkish coast, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Updated on Nov 30, 2025 03:33 am IST

Romania leads NATO naval drills as Europe scrambles to boost defense spending

Romania leads NATO naval drills as Europe scrambles to boost defense spending
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 03:12 pm IST

Russia, Ukraine trade blame over ceasefire violations at energy sites

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Russia National Centre, in Moscow, Russia, March 26, 2025.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 02:22 am IST

Moscow to Kyiv via Washington

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The Trump administration has been more focused on a deal, rather than fundamental issues such as international law and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity (via REUTERS)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 09:02 pm IST

'Too early to say it will work’: Zelensky lauds US deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he speaks to journalists during his press conference in Kyiv.
Updated on Mar 26, 2025 12:09 am IST

Zelensky says US deal 'right steps', blasts support for Russian exports

Zelensky says US deal 'right steps', blasts support for Russian exports
Published on Mar 25, 2025 11:28 pm IST

Russia, Ukraine agree to truce at sea and ban on energy attacks

Russia, Ukraine agree to truce at sea and ban on energy attacks
Published on Mar 25, 2025 10:28 pm IST

Russia clears 86,000 metric tons of contaminated sand after Black Sea oil spill

People work to clear spilled oil in Russia
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 10:53 pm IST

Ukraine says Russia hit grain vessel near NATO member Romania

Ukraine says Russia hit grain vessel near NATO member Romania
Published on Sept 13, 2024 03:01 am IST

Ukraine seizes cargo ship, detains captain for exporting 'looted' grain

Ukraine seized a foreign cargo ship in the Black Sea off its Odesa region and detained the captain on suspicion of helping Moscow export Ukrainian grain from Russian-occupied Crimea
Published on Jul 11, 2024 04:27 pm IST

Welcome to the new era of global sea power

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With the USS Missouri batteship memorial in the background, US Navy personnel await the start of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) change of command ceremony on Kilo Pier at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 3, 2024. Incoming commander Admiral Samuel Paparo is replacing outgoing commander Admiral John Aquilino. (Photo by Marco GARCIA / AFP)
Published on May 30, 2024 08:00 am IST

Russia threatens to shoot aircraft patrolling Black Sea, claims France

The Russian Navy's guided missile cruiser Moskva sails back into a harbour after tracking NATO warships in the Black Sea.
Published on Feb 22, 2024 02:33 pm IST

How Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky view Ukraine war for 2024

Zelensky has ruled out talks with Russia as long as Putin remains in power, and said at his briefing that there had been no requests from Moscow for talks. (File)
Updated on Dec 22, 2023 04:53 pm IST

'Don't expect instant success,' Zelensky warns as he rallies his troops

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky
Published on Nov 01, 2023 06:46 am IST

UK's Rishi Sunak says Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves his Downing Street office in London.
Published on Sept 11, 2023 09:28 pm IST

Used and abused by Russian rulers, Tolstoy has always resisted

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Leo tolstoy
Published on Sept 02, 2023 11:23 pm IST

How the war split the mafia

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Russia’s invasion has hit the underworld with the force of an earthquake - Representative Image
Published on Aug 19, 2023 01:33 am IST

Navy carries out live fire 'exercise' in Black Sea: Russia

The Black Sea Fleet "carried out live firing of anti-ship cruise missiles at the target ship.
Published on Jul 21, 2023 10:58 am IST

Russia has no plans to attack civilian ships in Black Sea: Ambassador

On Wednesday, Moscow said it would deem all ships travelling to Ukrainian ports to be potential carriers of military cargo. (Reuters)
Published on Jul 20, 2023 10:48 pm IST

Last ship to leave Ukraine as fate of Black Sea grain deal in Russia's hands

Vessels are seen as they wait for inspection under United Nation's Black Sea Grain Initiative in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.
Updated on May 17, 2023 09:55 am IST

1st Ukraine grain ship passes through Bosphorus en route to Lebanon

The cargo ship Razoni crosses the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey.
Published on Aug 03, 2022 07:40 pm IST

Russian scientists sound alarm over 'colossal' Black Sea oil slick

Russian scientists and the World Wildlife Fund sounded the alarm on August 11, 2021, over a huge oil spill in Russia's Black Sea.
Published on Aug 11, 2021 09:29 pm IST

Ukraine-Russia tensions rise, UK to send warships to Black Sea in May: Report

An anti-submarine Type 23 frigate will leave the Royal Navy's carrier task group in the Mediterranean and head through the Bosphorus into the Black Sea
Published on Apr 18, 2021 10:14 am IST

Russia scrambles fighter jet to escort US spy plane over Black Sea: Report

Russian Su-27 fighter jets parked at Hemeimeem air base in Syria.
Published on Nov 28, 2020 09:10 pm IST

‘Unnecessary, potential for midair collisions’: 2 Russian aircraft intercept US Air Force bomber over Black Sea

Six U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft fly in formation enroute to RAF Fairford through Norwegian airspace.
Published on Aug 30, 2020 02:52 pm IST

4 dead, 11 missing as flooding hits Turkey’s Black Sea coast

So far, 127 of our citizens have been rescued in search and rescue (efforts),” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said while visiting the town.
Published on Aug 23, 2020 03:56 pm IST