Russia's beleaguered Black Sea Fleet has developed a "new method" of fending off persistent Ukrainian naval drone attacks, according to a new analysis. While most of its global naval forces remain ...

Two Russian tankers carrying fuel oil broke up in the Kerch Strait in December, spilling fuel into the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Russia has sent clean-up crews to some of the affected areas, ...

Norwegian diplomats 'in epicentre' of Putin missile strike on Odesa heritage site - Norwegian diplomats caught up 'in the epicentre of the strike' on historic hotel, says Zelensky ...

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February 2, two Russian ships have been deployed for combat duty in the Black Sea, one of which is a carrier of Kalibr cruise ...

Ethiopian Jews pictured on board the Bat Galim ship on their journey to Israel in 1984. Photograph courtesy of Raffi Berg.