Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Black Sea

FILE: Oil tanker ships are anchored at the Black Sea near the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey, December 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
December 2, 2025, 12:41 pm
Tanker attacked in Black Sea, days after Ukraine hit 2 Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ships
Turkey says ship attacked inside territorial waters, crew unharmed; Erdogan says Black Sea attacks ‘threaten the safety of navigation’; Ukraine yet to claim responsibility
By Agencies
A screenshot from a video released by the Russian Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office, shows the Volgoneft-212 oil tanker wrecked by a storm in the Kerch Strait, Russia, December 15, 2024. (Russian Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office)
December 16, 2024, 2:20 am
Russian tanker splits in storm and partly sinks, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
Vessel had capacity of 4,200 tonnes of oil products; another damaged tanker drifting; at least one person killed as Russia works to evacuate crew amid stormy weather
By Reuters
In this satellite photo provided by Planet Labs, smoke billows from a headquarters building for the Russian Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, after it was struck in a missile attack launched by the Ukrainian military. (Planet Labs via AP)
September 26, 2023, 5:32 am
Ukraine says Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander killed in Crimea missile strike
Attack on headquarters last week killed 34 officers; no evidence given for claim of Adm. Viktor Sokolov’s death
By ILLIA NOVIKOV
This image taken from UGC video shows smoke rising from the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea, September 22, 2023. (Crimean Telegram channel via AP)
September 22, 2023, 9:31 pm
Ukraine strikes Russia’s naval headquarters in Crimea
Russian defense ministry reports one serviceman missing in missile attack on Sevastopol after initially saying he was killed
By SAMYA KULLAB and Dasha Litvinova
A Ukrainian soldier watches a Grad multiple launch rocket system firing near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, August 13, 2023. (Libkos/AP)
August 14, 2023, 2:33 pm
Ukraine says it ousted Russian forces from front line territory near Bakhmut
Amid slow progress in counteroffensive, deputy defense minister acknowledges forces have been diverted due to Russian pressure in Kharkiv region
By Stanislav DOSHCHITSYN
A Russian warship seen listing on its side after a Ukrainian sea drone attack on a Black Sea port. (Twitter/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 4, 2023, 11:55 am
Russia says Ukraine attacked major Black Sea commercial port with drone ships
Moscow claims to have foiled assault, but videos posted to social media appear to indicate warship was hit
By AP
FILE - Storks walk in front of harvesters in a wheat field in the village of Zghurivka, Ukraine, on August 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
July 17, 2023, 3:08 pm
Russia halts Ukraine grain-shipping deal, in blow to global food security
Kremlin says agreement brokered by UN and Turkey to be frozen until Russian demands for increased agricultural exports are met
By COURTNEY BONNELL
Illustrative. A British Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jet fighter departs Gioia del Colle air base, Italy, March 22, 2011. (Donato Fasano/ AP)
June 26, 2023, 11:12 pm
Russia says it intercepted British warplanes over Black Sea
Defense Ministry reports two jets were sent to confront Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters, which turned back
By AFP
A US MQ-9 drone is on display during an air show at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, January 23, 2018. (Massoud Hossaini/AP)
March 14, 2023, 9:38 pm
US: Russian fighter jet knocks American drone out of sky over Black Sea
Two Su-27 combat planes dump fuel on MQ-9 UAV conducting operations in international air space, then one strikes craft’s propeller, causing it to crash, military says
By Karl Ritter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, right, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres leave a news conference during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 28, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
March 7, 2023, 6:06 pm
UN chief heading back to Ukraine for meeting with Zelensky
Antonio Guterres making third visit to Kyiv since war began to discuss Black Sea grain deal ‘and other pertinent issues’
By AFP
A woman walks among apartment buildings destroyed by Russian shelling on the outskirts of Odesa, Ukraine, July 26, 2022. (Michael Shtekel/AP)
July 26, 2022, 3:12 pm
Port infrastructure said hit as Russia aims new airstrikes at Black Sea coast
Ukrainian military says private buildings also targeted; Moscow-appointed official in southern Kherson region claims Odesa, Mykolaiv regions will soon be ‘liberated’ by Russians
By susie blann
The Russian missile cruiser Moskva is purportedly seen in photos depicting it after being hit by Ukrainian missiles, prior to sinking, April 14, 2022. (Social media)
April 22, 2022, 11:39 pm
Moscow says 1 confirmed dead, 27 missing after Moskva cruiser’s sinking
Announcement is Russia’s first admission of losses following ship’s destruction last week, apparently at the hands of Ukraine’s military
By AFP
In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks from Kyiv, Ukraine, April 14, 2022. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
April 15, 2022, 9:03 am
Zelensky hails Ukraine’s resolve after 50 days of invasion, as Russia loses key ship
‘They didn’t know how brave we are, how much we value freedom,’ president says in nightly address; UN official warns residents of besieged Mariupol are being ‘starved to death’
By Adam Schreck
A photo posted to Twitter on Thursday March 24, 2022 by the Ukrainian parliament shows 19 soldiers from Snake Island freed by Moscow in exchange for 11 Russian merchant marines. The Ukrainian sailors were initially reported to have been killed in an attack on Snake Island (also called Zmiinyi island) on February 24, 2022 -- the first day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine -- following a widely reported exchange with a Russian warship in which the Ukrainian troops said, 'Russian warship, go f*ck yourself,' in response to a demand for surrender. (Ukraine Parliament/Twitter)
March 26, 2022, 9:37 am
Ukraine soldiers who told Russian ship to ‘go f*ck yourself’ freed in prisoner swap
Ukraine says 19 troops, initially thought dead, exchanged for 11 Russian sailors who were rescued from sinking ship near Odesa
By ToI Staff
Zmiinyi Island, or Snake Island in the Black Sea, on August 26, 2014 (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons/Мазурок И. Е.)
March 9, 2022, 10:36 am
Ukrainians sink Russian warship that attacked Snake Island – report
Ukrainian military says Vasily Bykov sunk in a missile attack near the port city of Odesa
By ToI Staff
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.