- 20 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityBlack Sea Fleet
Britain says Russia’s Black Sea fleet retains ability to strike Ukraine
(Reuters) - Russia's Black Sea fleet retains the ability to strike Ukrainian and coastal targets, despite its losses of the landing ship Saratov and the cruiser Moskva, Britain's defence ministry…
Russian crowd mourns Black Sea flagship after sinking
(Reuters) - Dozens of people gathered in the Crimean city of Sevastopol on Friday to mourn the sinking of the flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, a symbol, the crowd…
Russia pledges more strikes on Kyiv after missile attack, says took Mariupol plant
(Reuters) -Russia's defence ministry said on Friday it had struck a military target on the edge of Kyiv overnight with cruise missiles and promised more strikes against the Ukrainian capital…
Russia says ammunition blast damages flagship of Black Sea fleet – Interfax
By David Ljunggren (Reuters) -The flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, was badly damaged when ammunition on board blew up, Interfax news agency quoted the defence…
Putin to oversee nuclear drills during standoff over Ukraine
By Tom Balmforth MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will oversee exercises by Russia's nuclear forces on Saturday involving the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the defence ministry said,…
More than 30 Russian ships start drills near Crimea – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) - More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea fleet have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of wider navy drills, RIA news agency…
