
Ukrainian grain storage were destroyed in an attack. Photo via US State Dept.
Russian drones struck Ukrainian grain ports over the weekend, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to dash hopes of a renewed grain deal. Read More
Ukrainian grain storage were destroyed in an attack. Photo via US State Dept.
Russian drones struck Ukrainian grain ports over the weekend, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to dash hopes of a renewed grain deal. Read More
Wheat fields in midsummer in Ukraine, Oblast Lviv in 2012. Raimond Spekking Photo
Ukraine announced temporary corridors for commercial vessels to depart Black Sea ports despite ongoing threats from Russia.
Dmitriy Rogachyov pulled into Sevastopol in 2019. Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
The British Ministry of Defense warned Wednesday that Russia could be planning a naval blockade of Ukraine. The blockade would prevent ships from pulling into Ukraine and the Kremlin’s latest move in the Black Sea since Moscow withdrew from a U.N. brokered grain deal. Read More
Ukrainian port facility on the Danube River after an attack on July 24, 2023. Ukrainian MoD Photo
The U.S. does not plan to send any assets to the Black Sea amidst tensions over the Russian withdrawal from the U.N.-Turkey brokered grain deal, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Read More
Ukrainian port facility on the Danube River after an attack on July 24, 2023. Ukrainian MoD Photo
The NATO-Ukraine Council is set to discuss Russia’s withdrawal from a Turkey-U.N. brokered grain deal that allowed Ukraine to safely export grain from its ports.
Attacks on Odesa. Ukrainian MoD Photo
Russian bombed the Ukrainian port city Odesa for the second time since Moscow pulled out of a United Nations-Turkey brokered deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Wheat fields in midsummer in Ukraine, Oblast Lviv in 2012. Raimond Spekking Photo
Russia pulled out of a United Nations-Turkey brokered agreement that allowed both Russia and Ukraine to export grain and foodstuffs, officials said on Monday.
When Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, the Black Sea was suddenly in the spotlight. Read More
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2022.
It has been 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine and the war is on track to extend into the new year.
A Turkey-United Nations brokered deal to allow for Ukraine grain exportation was extended by 120 days, the U.N. announced Thursday. Read More