Andrey Kosynko

Andrey Kosynko

World Affairs, Politics and Sports Columnist
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International PoliticsShipping and LogisticsMaritime TopicsFootball

Graduated from the maritime academy and spent most of his life on voyages. He has seen ports all over the world, so he judges global events not from the TV: he knows what sanctions, wars, and fuel prices look like from the deck and from a port city.

He writes about international politics, economics and logistics, shipping, and maritime incidents. In his free time, he is an avid fan, so he regularly writes about football as well.

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Articles

Large Maersk container ship with a tugboat in the background, symbolizing the suspension of services through the Black Sea Fishery Port due to the worsening situation in the region.

Maersk Suspends Service Through Chornomorsk Port Due to Escalating Situation in the Black Sea

Economy 07/22/2026, 16:10
Global giant Maersk has temporarily suspended operations through Chornomorsk port due to security threats in the Black Sea. Vessels with cargo are being redirected to Romania, and export bookings are being cancelled without penalties. 🚢📉 Against the backdrop of intensified Russian attacks on the merchant fleet, including the loss of sailors on the Golden Leo, logistics risks are becoming critical.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a meeting with military leaders, discussing personnel changes in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Personnel purge at the top of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Zelensky replaces the Commander-in-Chief and the Defense Minister resigns

Politics 07/22/2026, 15:05
Zelensky carried out a major purge in the military bloc: Mykhailo Drapatyi became the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while Andriy Hnatov left the post of Chief of the General Staff. The change in leadership was a consequence of the conflict between the dismissed Defense Minister Fedorov and the former Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi, as well as a wave of protests. 🇺🇦🪖
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Military personnel in camouflage sits behind the wheel of a white car, illustrating Ukraine’s MVS new rules for humanitarian vehicle registration — one vehicle per soldier

One vehicle per person: Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs clarifies rules for registering humanitarian transport for military personnel

Politics 07/22/2026, 07:40
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has clarified the rules for registering humanitarian transport: only one vehicle can be registered per military personnel. Even if a soldier receives both a car and a motorcycle, only one of them must be legalized. We look into the details of the new regulations. 🚙🇺🇦
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