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Ukrainian official claims U.S. “drawing up plans” to sink Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

May 26, 2022 -

That has largely come in the form of providing tens of billions of dollars worth of aid and weaponry to Kyiv, even at the risk of reducing our own military war stocks to dangerously low levels.

Now, according to a new report, the Pentagon appears to have drawn up plans to sink the entire Russian navy's Black Sea Fleet, an escalation that would no doubt draw a nasty response from President Vladimir Putin.

According to Antiwar.com:

Shortly after Reuters ...

EU plans Black Sea security hub to counter Russia’s shadow fleet and protect critical infrastructure

May 29, 2025 -

The European Union is taking bold steps to counter Russian aggression in the Black Sea by proposing a new "maritime security hub" aimed at protecting critical undersea infrastructure, monitoring ceasefire efforts in Ukraine, and dismantling Moscow’s sanctions-evading "shadow fleet."

Unveiled on May 28 by the European Commission, the plan seeks to establish real-time surveillance from "space to seabed" while leveraging Turkey’s strategic control of ...

Russia halts participation in Ukraine grain deal following “massive” Ukrainian drone attack on Black Sea fleet

November 01, 2022 -

The deal, known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, was set to expire on November 19 with the possibility of an extension. That extension, we are told, is now highly unlikely following a targeted drone attack by Kiev against Russian ships in the waterway.

"Taking into account ... the terrorist act by the Kyiv regime with the participation of British experts against the ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civilian vessels involved in ensuring the security of the ...

Russia halts Black Sea grain deal but denies its connection to Ukrainian sea drone attack

July 19, 2023 -

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, denied the link between the Ukrainian sea drone attack and Russia's decision to suspend the Black Sea grain deal. Peskov stated that the decision to quit the deal stemmed from the failure to meet its demands to implement a parallel agreement easing rules for its grain and fertilizer exports. Additionally, Russia pointed out the insufficient grains reaching poor countries. (Related: Russia halts participation in Ukraine grain deal following ...

Russia terminates Black Sea grains deal amid escalating tension with Ukraine

July 27, 2023 -

The Black Sea grain export deal, brokered by the UN and Turkey between Russia and Ukraine in July 2022, allowed Ukraine to export hundreds of thousands of tons of food and help bring down global food prices.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed that the termination of the deal stemmed from the failure to meet its demands to implement a parallel agreement easing rules for Russia's own grain and fertilizer exports. (Related: Russia halts Black Sea grain deal but denies ...

Ukraine unleashes KAMIKAZE drone boats against Russian ships in the Black Sea

June 23, 2024 -

Ukrainian officials announced the Stalker 5.0 drone boat during the Black Sea Security Forum (BSSF) held in the Ukrainian city of Odessa on June 14 to 16. It boasts a 60-horsepower speedboat engine that allows it to race at speeds of 46 miles per hour over the sea. Officials also touted the unmanned watercraft's operational range of 372 miles.

The Stalker drone boat can carry explosive payloads of up to 150 kilograms and also features a "logistical mode." But the drone ...

Ukraine’s drone strikes force Russian oil tankers onto longer, riskier Black Sea routes

December 22, 2025 -

In a bold escalation of its maritime warfare strategy, Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian oil terminals and tankers in the Black Sea, forcing Moscow's crude shipments onto a 70% longer detour along Georgian and Turkish coastlines.

The strikes – targeting critical infrastructure like the Tuapse oil port – have disrupted Rosneft's operations, slashed fuel exports and triggered retaliatory Russian missile barrages on Ukrainian power ...

Kyiv demands the West supply submarines to boost Black Sea defenses against Moscow

July 15, 2024 -

Navy Chief Admiral Aleksey Neizhpapa, who announced the request to NATO and Western allies, argued that deploying underwater craft could strategically improve Ukraine's position across the Black Sea during the conflict with Russia. The head of the Ukrainian navy is convinced that Ukraine will not be able to achieve a "military victory" on the Black Sea without submarines, therefore, he calls on Western partners to meet this strategic need as soon as possible.

He emphasizes ...

Russia pulls Black Sea vessels out of Crimea following Ukrainian missile, drone strikes

October 09, 2023 -

Now, the mainstream media is making it appear that Ukrainian missile and drone attacks are challenging Moscow's hold of the peninsula, which the Russians seized in 2014. According to the Wall Street Journal, (WSJ) Western officials and satellite images verified by naval experts revealed that Russia has moved powerful vessels, including three attack submarines and two frigates, from Sevastopol to other ports in Russia and Crimea that offer better protection. (Related: Russian ...

Wheat prices spike as Ukraine, Russia vie for control of Black Sea ports

July 23, 2023 -

The warning came after Ukraine announced plans to continue exporting grain and other food via a temporary shipping route to get around the canceled initiative, the rules of which only Russia was abiding by.

Ukraine feels as though it can simply flout the rules, but Russia is saying no way. It's defense ministry (MoD) said that "the flag countries of such ships will be considered parties to the Ukrainian conflict," meaning any ship seen using Ukrainian ports will be considered ...

Wheat prices jump following U.S.-NATO attack on Russian warships in Black Sea

November 01, 2022 -

After a swarm of Ukrainian drones (or drones supplied to Ukraine by the United States and NATO) targeted at least one Russian warship from its Black Sea naval fleet, Russia announced no more deal – meaning no more grains being safely shipped out of Black Sea ports to the rest of the world.

The BSGI was formed and launched back in July to ensure that Eastern European grains, including those from Russia, could be safely exported to the rest of the world. That deal was ...

Russia warns UK it will blow up British ships in the Black Sea

July 03, 2021 -

On June 24, British Ambassador to Russia Deborah Bronnert was summoned for a formal diplomatic reprimand over Britain's purportedly "dangerous" action in the Black Sea. Reports said the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender set sail from the Ukrainian port of Odessa toward Batumi in Georgia. The ship's visit to Odessa was part of an agreement between the U.K. and the beleaguered country, in which Britain will help upgrade the Ukrainian navy.

According to Russia, the HMS Defender ...

Turkish FM Fidan: Black Sea drone attacks threaten global trade, risk expanding Ukraine war

December 06, 2025 -

A series of explosive naval drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, some claimed by Ukraine and occurring within Turkey's exclusive economic zone, is threatening to shut down a critical global trade route and risks a dangerous geographical expansion of the Ukraine conflict.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the assaults are turning the region into an area increasingly closed to commerce and human transport due to the pervasive ...

Wheat prices soar after Russia allows UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal to expire

July 19, 2023 -

Russia officially confirmed that the deal has been "terminated," which sent wheat prices spiking. And the decision is final, meaning there are no more planned grain deals on the Black Sea.

The end of the deal also means that guarantees for safety of navigation issued by Russia will also be revoked, this according to documents Russia sent to shipping company IMO.

In addition to the grain deal ending, Russia further told IMO that proactive necessary actions and response ...

Escalating drone warfare: Ukraine strikes Russian oil port in Black Sea, fueling global energy concerns

November 03, 2025 -

In a bold escalation of drone warfare, Ukraine launched a targeted attack on Russia's Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse early Sunday, Nov. 2, damaging critical infrastructure and igniting fires on at least two foreign civilian ships.

The strike, confirmed by Russian emergency services, marks another strategic blow to Moscow's energy exports—a key revenue source funding its war effort.

Meanwhile, Russia retaliated with relentless missile ...

FAO reports sudden surge in commodity prices following Russia’s withdrawal from Black Sea grain deal

August 11, 2023 -

Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea grain deal, an agreement protecting the ships transporting the agricultural products of Ukraine amid the ongoing war, left millions of people vulnerable to the global impact of rising costs. The continuous attacks on Ukrainian ports and grain infrastructure, coupled with supply disruptions, have led to increased volatility in the prices of wheat and corn. (Related: Wheat prices soar after Russia allows UN-brokered Black Sea grain ...

War in Ukraine halts almost all shipping in the Black Sea, threatening global supply chain

March 10, 2022 -

According to London-based shipping tracker Windward Ltd., around 200 ships with an estimated crew of 3,500 sailors remain stuck at Ukrainian ports since Feb. 24, the first day of Russia's invasion.

The war has shut down ports in the world's second-largest grain exporting region. Ukraine and Russia make up over 30 percent of global wheat exports. Ukraine alone accounts for 16 percent of global corn exports. The war has already caused global wheat prices to surge by more ...

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Feds deploy mobile X-ray fleet to radiate, scan Americans

October 02, 2010 - Feds deploy mobile X-ray fleet to radiate, scan Americans

Saturday, October 02, 2010 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writerTags: X-rays, naked body scanners, health news

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BMW launches test fleet of 100 hydrogen vehicles in Berlin

November 13, 2006 - BMW launches test fleet of 100 hydrogen vehicles in Berlin

Monday, November 13, 2006 by: Ben KageTags: clean energy, hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen carsAs early as next March, the a 100-vehicle fleet of the BMW Hydrogen 7 is set to be delivered to a group of elite customers including politicians, celebrities, star athletes and industry leaders, in order to test the luxury vehicles in real world conditions. Names already being thrown around include Madonna, Al Gore, Arnold ...