Drone Boats Used In Attack On Russian Ship Ivan Khurs Launched With US Support

The unmanned boats used in Ukraine's failed attack on the ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs" were launched from a naval operations center in Ochakiv opened with US support in 2018, an informed source told Sputnik.

Warship "Ivan Khurs" of the Russian Black Sea Fleet destroyed the droneboats that attacked it northeast of the Bosphorus

The ship of the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) of Russia "Ivan Khurs" destroyed the unmanned boats that attacked it northeast of the Bosphorus, said Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov.

Grain deal extension possible only if Russian part implemented — Kremlin spokesman

The only chance of the grain deal being extended is if the Russian part of the agreement is implemented, regardless of any phone conversations that take place between the Russian and Turkish presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Friday.

Russia’s air defenses destroy 22 Ukrainian drones over Black Sea: Ministry

Russia’s air defenses detected and destroyed 22 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea overnight, the country’s defense ministry said on Sunday in a daily briefing.

Russian jet intercepts Polish plane over Black Sea: Romania

A Russian fighter intercepted a Polish plane patrolling for the EU’s border agency over the Black Sea, Romania’s defense ministry said Saturday, denouncing Moscow’s “aggressive and dangerous” behavior.

Air defense, Electronic Warfare systems repelled drone attack — Sevastopol Governor

Air defense and electronic warfare systems repelled a drone attack against Sevastopol at night, Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev said on his Telegram channel.

Ukraine FM says it’s time to turn Black Sea into ‘sea of NATO’

NATO should play a bigger role in security in the Black Sea, and integrate Ukrainian air and missile defenses with those of its allies, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said on Thursday.

British Surveillance Aircraft Nearly Shot Down By Russia Last Year

A UK RC-135 reconnaissance plane was nearly shot down by a Russian fighter jet in the fall of 2022, The Washington Post reports citing leaked Pentagon documents.

Russia Warns of Retaliation If US Continues Drone Flights over Black Sea

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned of retaliation from Moscow if the US continues its drone flights over the Black Sea.

United States called illegal restrictions on flights over the Black Sea

The United States is not going to comply with Russia's demands for a temporary restriction of flights over the Black Sea. 

US says drone recovery difficult as Russian warships at crash site

Recovery of a US surveillance drone that crashed after being intercepted by Russian fighter jets would be challenging given the deep waters in the Black Sea, a senior United States general said, as reports emerged of Russian vessels at the crash site.

Veteran US senator urges downing Russian warplanes

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has suggested opening fire on Russian fighter jets that intercept US drones, after one such encounter ended with an MQ-9 Reaper plunging into the Black Sea on Tuesday.

US Took Steps To Protect Information On Drone Downed In Black Sea - Kirby

The United States took steps to protect the information on its drone that was downed in the Black Sea, National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Wednesday.

Russia will try to retrieve remnants of US drone: Official

Russia will try to retrieve remnants of the US military drone that fell into the Black Sea, Moscow’s Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said.

US drones gather data for Kiev’s future strikes on Russia — ambassador to US

US drones are collecting reconnaissance data to be used by the Kiev forces for their future strikes on the Russian territory and troops, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov has said.

Pentagon tight-lipped on possibility of recovering drone wreckage from Black Sea

Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder did not answer directly to a question of whether the United States would try to recover the wreckage of its MQ-9 from the Black Sea.

US accuses Russia of downing MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone over Black Sea

A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper surveillance drone was brought down on Tuesday morning over the Black Sea, after what the European Command claimed as “an unsafe and unprofessional intercept” by two Russian jets.

‘Incident’ involving US-manufactured drone over Black Sea: Military sources - AFP

Western military sources told AFP Tuesday there had been an “incident” involving a US-made Reaper drone flying over the Black Sea, an area of intense NATO military activity close to the Ukraine war frontlines.

Crimea vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks: Kremlin

The Kremlin said Thursday it was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks on the Crimean peninsula after the Russian military downed a drone near its largest city.

Kremlin accuses UK of ‘directing, coordinating’ Nord Stream explosions and Black Sea Fleet attack

The Kremlin on Tuesday accused the United Kingdom of “directing and coordinating” explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines.