Ukrainians say the explosions 37 minutes apart in Pokrovsk, which killed at least nine people and injured 82 others, were a “double tap” intended to kill rescuers responding to the first strike.
The Black Sea, a largely overlooked part of the war in Ukraine, is suddenly a cauldron of military and geopolitical tensions. The region is deeply important to both Moscow and the West.
Russian warships patrol the outside of the Black Sea, launching missiles at Ukrainian cities whilst making a de facto blockade, threatening any vessel that would possibly attempt to breach it. Skimming the water’s floor, Ukrainian sea drones elevate explosives stealthily towards Russian ports and vessels, a rising danger in Kyiv’s.
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news. RUSSIA-UKRAINE DEVELOPMENTS A second Russian ship was struck by a Ukrainian drone boat over the weekend as violence in the Black Sea intensified. The attack on the tanker coincided with a new
A Ukrainian maritime drone damaged a Russian warship on the Black Sea on Friday, the most serious strike on Moscow s navy since last year, demonstrating the escalating conflict at sea and the growing range and capability of Ukraine s uncrewed vehicles.