On Nov. 25, Russian ships attacked 3 Ukrainian Navy ships as they tried to cross the Kerch Strait on their way to the Ukrainian port of Mariupol in the Azov Sea. Russia claimed Ukrainian vessels violated "the prohibited area" even though the Azov Sea is in common use by both countries. In response to the attack, President Petro Poroshenko called for an emergency meeting of the parliament on Nov. 26 to declare martial law in Ukraine. WARNING: Russian speakers will hear obscenities in the video. |

The Ukrainian Navy reports that Russia’s fleet in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov faces limited strategic prospects, according to Dmytro Pletenchuk. He noted that the waters are effectively blocked, preventing Russia from reinforcing or expanding its naval presence. Any ships docked for maintenance are particularly vulnerable, while Russian aircraft must operate close to Ukrainian forces, exposing them to risk. Pletenchuk also highlighted an increase in attacks on civilian vessels, citing recent i

A historic moment for the Ukrainian Navy: underwater drones “Sub Sea Baby” have, for the first time in history, destroyed a Russian Project 636.3 “Varshavyanka” submarine, neutralizing its missile threat, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reports. | Euromaidan Press