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On the Necessity to Adopt a Law of Ukraine on the Territorial Sea of Ukraine in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait and the North-Eastern Part of the Black Sea
19 August 2024
The Ukrainian parliament condemned the state policy of the Russian Federation on the growing militarization of the Black and Azov Seas and the Kerch Strait, and systematic cases of hampering or blocking of international navigation by the Russian Federation, which undermines security and stability in the region and beyond.
Hybrid War and Hybrid Peace on the Black Sea. The Parallel Realities
14 August 2024
Both the Ukrainian and foreign readers are, of course, well aware of one of the biggest surprises of this war — namely, the defeat of the Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF), that as a result, has been forced to largely abandon its historic main base in the occupied Sevastopol. That case is now, certainly, being closely studied by all the general staffs and military academies of the world.
Database of Ukrainian Attacks on the Occupied Crimea, Russian Ships and Facilities on the Black Sea Coast in January-June 2024
12 August 2024
Between January and June 2024, i.e. over 182 days, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched no less than 83 attacks on targets in the occupied Crimean Peninsula and ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Those included at least: 26 attacks on Sevastopol, 11 on Russian Navy ships in the Black and Azov Seas, 19 on Yevpatoria, Saky, Black Sea and Rozdolne districts (Western Crimea), 8 on Dzhankoi district, 5 on Feodosia region, and 17 on the Black Sea coast of the Russian Federation.
Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January-June 2024
30 July 2024
In January-June 2024, for attacks on regions of Ukraine from the occupied Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used at least: 38 Kalibr cruise missiles, 69 Iskander-type ballistic missiles, 1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missile, 3 3М22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, 977 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched both from Crimea and regions of Russia, 306 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched from Crimea without simultaneous launches from the Russian territory and 54 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.
Database of Ukrainian Attacks on the Occupied Crimea, Russian Ships and Facilities on the Black Sea Coast in January-May 2024
05 July 2024
Between January and May 2024, i.e. over 152 days, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out at least 64 attacks on targets in the occupied Crimean Peninsula and ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Those included at least: 22 attacks on Sevastopol, 9 on Russian Navy ships in the Black and Azov Seas, 14 on Yevpatoria, Saky, Black Sea and Rozdolne districts (Western Crimea), 7 on Dzhankoi district, 2 on Feodosia region, and 11 on the Black Sea coast of the Russian Federation.
Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January-May 2024
27 June 2024
In January-May 2024, for attacks on regions of Ukraine from the occupied Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used at least: 19 Kalibr cruise missiles, 53 Iskander-type ballistic missiles, 1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missile, 3 3М22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, 807 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched both from Crimea and regions of Russia, 305 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched from Crimea without simultaneous launches from the Russian territory and 41reconnaissance UAVs of various types.
The Black Sea Report (Part 1 NEW). Losses of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea in 2022-2024. Updated database
24 June 2024
As part of the analytical report The situation in the Black Sea during the Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2022-2024, published in June 2024, the Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies and BlackSeaNews presents an updated database (as of 8 June 2024) of Russian warships, boats, and vessels destroyed or damaged by the Ukrainian Armed Forces since February 2022. As of 8 June 2024, the Russian fleet in the Black Sea suffered the following losses: 22 ships and boats were destroyed (excluding those damaged beyond repair); 20 ships and boats were damaged (including those damaged beyond repair).
The Black Sea Report (5): The situation in the Black Sea as of April 2024 and ways to improve the AFU performance
14 June 2024
The redeployment of the ships to safer bases forced the Russians to designate new, more remote areas for launching missiles at Ukraine, giving Ukraine's air defense more time to react. Meanwhile, the possibility of being attacked at any time virtually throughout the Black Sea has strongly impacted the morale of Russian servicemen.
The Black Sea Report (4): Summary of the 2022-2024 Developments in the Black Sea Theater of Operations
14 June 2024
The BSF was supposed to become a battering ram that would break Ukrainian resistance from the south and facilitate the Russian offensive on land in Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions. After the destruction of the missile cruiser Moscow on 14.04.2022, the sinking/disabling of other ships and vessels in the northern and northwestern part of the Black Sea, and the receipt and use by Ukraine of Harpoon and Neptune-type air defense systems, the BSFRF significantly reduced its presence off the Ukrainian coast.
The Black Sea Report (3): The main tasks of the Black Sea Fleet as of February 24, 2022
11 June 2024
The Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies and the BlackSeaNews continues to publish the analytical report of the Monitoring Group: Situation in the Black Sea During the Russian Aggression Against Ukraine in 2022-2024.
The Black Sea Report (2). Composition of the Warring Parties' Forces and Russian Black Sea Fleet Objectives at the Opening Stage of Aggression
10 June 2024
On the eve of the large-scale aggression in February 2022, the Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSFRF) consisted of approximately 80 warships and boats and up to 200 support vessels stationed at 7 naval bases. At the same time, due to the chronic underfunding of the national fleet development programs, the Ukrainian Navy had a rather modest ship and boat composition.
Database of Ukrainian Attacks on the Occupied Crimea, Russian Ships and Facilities on the Black Sea Coast in January-April 2024
17 May 2024
Between January and April 2024, i.e. over 121 days, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out at least 47 attacks on targets in the occupied Crimean Peninsula and ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Those included: at least 15 attacks on Sevastopol; and no less than 6 on Russian Navy ships in the Black and Azov Seas; 11 on Yevpatoria, Saky, Black Sea and Razdolnensky districts (Western Crimea); 5 on Dzhankoi district; 2 on Feodosia region; and 3 along the Black Sea coast of the Russian Federation.
Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January-April 2024
15 May 2024
In January-April 2024, for attacks on regions of Ukraine from the occupied Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used at least: 15 Kalibr cruise missiles, 40 Iskander-type ballistic missiles, 1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missile, 3 3М22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, 687 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched both from Crimea and regions of Russia, 255 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched from Crimea without simultaneous launches from the Russian territory and 22 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.
The Black Sea Report (Part 1). Situation in the Black Sea During the Russian Aggression Against Ukraine in 2022-2024.
11 May 2024
The Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies and BlackSeaNews presents the database of Russian warships, boats and vessels destroyed or damaged by the Ukrainian Defense Forces since February 2022.
Database of Russian Missile and UAV Attacks on Ukrainian Regions from the Occupied Crimea in January-March 2024
19 April 2024
In January-March 2024, for attacks on regions of Ukraine from the occupied Crimea, Russian Armed Forces used at least: 6 Kalibr cruise missiles, 31 Iskander-type ballistic missiles, 1 P-800 Oniks anti-ship missile, 3 3М22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, 618 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched both from Crimea and regions of Russia, 178 Shahed-136/131 UAVs launched from Crimea without simultaneous launches from the Russian territory and 13 reconnaissance UAVs of various types.