#Black Sea

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.

🚀 In 48 hours, Ukrainian drones destroyed 13 'shadow fleet' ships and 13 energy hubs in Crimea. 🇺🇦 The aggressor's logistics are paralyzed, and the Kerch crossing has lost almost all its vessels. #Ukraine #Drones #Crimea

Attacks on tankers in the Black Sea are paralyzing Kazakhstan's exports. The CPC terminal in Novorossiysk may shut down, leading to an 80% reduction in oil production relative to total exports. Europe risks losing a key supplier amidst a global crisis. 🛢️🚢⚠️

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has changed the rules for contractors: it is now possible to sign a new contract without waiting for the old one to expire. The main innovation is fixed service terms and a guaranteed discharge after their expiration, regardless of martial law. 🇺🇦📝

The Liberia-flagged tanker Gas Lisbon exploded off the coast of Romania, likely due to a sea drone attack. The vessel was traveling from Egypt to Ukraine. The crew has been rescued, but a fire continues on board 🔥🚢

The Ukrainian General Staff reported on a large-scale operation: tankers in the Black Sea, a bridge in the Donetsk region, and Russian air defense nodes were destroyed. Rumors about the resignation of Oleksandr Syrsky were also debunked. 🇺🇦🔥

Zelenskyy confirms large-scale Ukrainian strikes on Moscow and the Black Sea: oil depot, logistics facilities, and "shadow fleet" vessels destroyed. 🔥💥 Explosions and fires recorded in the Moscow region and Crimea.

A drifting naval mine was discovered and destroyed off Odessa. The military reminded that storms dislodge munitions from anchors, creating a deadly threat to ships and beachgoers. 🌊💣

Ukraine is preparing new safety measures for ships after a Russian missile strike on the grain carrier GOLDEN LEO near Odesa. Prime Minister Serhiy Kretsky called the attack a war crime. Foreign sailors died and were injured on board; the fate of five people is unknown. 🚢💥🇺🇦

Russian forces attacked the civilian cargo ship Golden Leo carrying grain in the Black Sea with three cruise missiles. As a result of the strike, at least 5 people died, and the fate of other crew members is unknown. The Ukrainian Navy called this an act of terror and a violation of international law 🚢💥🇺🇦

Ukrainian border guards saved the last survivor from the Venturo vessel in the dark, which had been attacked by a Russian drone. An electromechanic from the Philippines was pulled from a lifeboat in the open sea, despite the risk of repeated strikes. 🚢🇺🇦🆘

Why does water feel icy during the day, even though it was warm in the morning? 🌊🌡️ Ukrainian meteorologists explained the physics of the process: it's about thermal conductivity and temperature contrast. A sharp drop can become stress for blood vessels—here is how to swim safely in the heat. 🏖️⚠️

Horrifying incident in Odesa: wreckage of a downed "Shahed" drone drifted in the sea right next to swimming children. The SES and military have introduced a strict ban on visiting beaches, but vacationers continue to ignore the deadly danger. ⚠️🌊🚫

A truck driver sustained shrapnel wounds in the Odesa region after an enemy drone crashed. The incident occurred amidst massive attacks on port infrastructure and merchant vessels in the Black Sea, where casualties have already been reported. 🚛💥🚨

Ukraine conducted Operation 'Molochka', attacking 172 vessels of the Russian 'shadow fleet' in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updated the statistics of Russian losses, claiming 1.4 million killed soldiers and tens of thousands of units of equipment. Independent analysts from Oryx confirm the destruction of more than 23,000 units of equipment. 🇺🇦🚢📉

Russian occupiers launched a massive strike on the Odesa region: a merchant vessel was attacked in the Black Sea, resulting in deaths and injuries. Infrastructure and rescue equipment were damaged. 🚨🇺🇦

🚨 Massive Russian strike on Odesa: sailor killed, rescuers injured, port facilities damaged. Attack on a vessel under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda is part of a series of strikes on the Black Sea. #Odesa #BlackSea #MilitaryOperations

Ukrainian drones struck 13 vessels of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black Sea on the night of July 18. Over the 13 days of Operation "MoLoChKa," 172 vessels have already been hit. The goal of the attacks is to paralyze oil and cargo logistics without causing environmental damage 🚢💥🇺🇦