The war between Russia and Ukraine is four weeks old. Speculation about possible landing operations has always existed, as Russia has reinforced its Black Sea Fleet with additional landing assets and the amphibious task force has been present in the Black Sea since the beginning of the war.
While most people’s attention is focused on the battle in the cities, it is worth shedding light on what has occurred in the Black Sea thus far.
In the midst of Ukraine-Russia tensions, Russia’s improved Kilo-class (Project 636.3) submarine “Rostov-na-Donu (B-237)” entered the Dardanelles on February 12 en route to the Black Sea.
As expected three additional amphibious vessels of the Russian Navy transited the Bosphorus tonight to enter the Black Sea. Among them is one of latest ship in the Russian Navy fleet: The Ivan Gren-class LST Pytor Morgunov.
Tension between Ukraine and Russia (behind closed doors, NATO and Russia) is rising day by day. Both sides’ words and moves exacerbate the potential for a conflict. While the Black Sea is on the verge of witnessing high intensity combats for the first time in over a century, the most pressing question arises: Can Ukraine resist?
The Sergey Kotov corvette of project 22160 built for the Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet for the first time sailed out for factory running trials, the fleet said.
Over 2,000 forces and 30 ships are taking part in exercise Breeze 2021 in the Black Sea. The Bulgarian-led maritime exercise, which began on 12 July and wraps up today (19 July), involves forces from 14 NATO Allies and partners – Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and the United States.
The Black Sea fleet of the Russian Navy is to receive two latest Karakurt-class corvettes of project 22800 armed with Pantsir-M air defense this year, the Izvestia daily writes quoting Defense Ministry sources.
Two Russian Navy’s Black Sea Fleet frigates trained in counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) operations.
According to Stars and Stripes, and the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS): “U.S. and Romanian Forces gather in the staging area after the firing
