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It Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next Week It Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next Week

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 9, 2022

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Six Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated) Six Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 9, 2022

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Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic Sea Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic Sea

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 8, 2022

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New Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine’s Borders New Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine’s Borders

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 1, 2022

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Six Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The Mediterranean Six Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The Mediterranean

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 27, 2022

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U.S. Sanctions Officials Accused Of Preparing To Take Over Ukraine’s Government On Russia’s Behalf U.S. Sanctions Officials Accused Of Preparing To Take Over Ukraine’s Government On Russia’s Behalf

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jan 20, 2022

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Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Has Entered The English Channel Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Has Entered The English Channel

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 21, 2022

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Russia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine Disintegrate Russia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine Disintegrate

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 14, 2022

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How The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each Other How The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each Other

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 23, 2021

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Russia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other Drones Russia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other Drones

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 20, 2021

News & Features

Russia Bolsters Supply Lines, Deploys Medical Units Near Ukraine As Invasion Fears Grow: Report (Updated) Russia Bolsters Supply Lines, Deploys Medical Units Near Ukraine As Invasion Fears Grow: Report (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 4, 2021

News & Features

Ukrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed Forces Ukrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed Forces

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 22, 2021

Sea

U.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated) U.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

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Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 29, 2021

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Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 24, 2021

Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Enters The Tense Black Sea Highlighting The Service’s Overseas Presence U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Enters The Tense Black Sea Highlighting The Service’s Overseas Presence

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

News & Features

Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 9, 2021

News & Features

Russian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near Ukraine Russian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 11, 2021

News & Features

Russian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An “Imminent Crisis” Russian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An “Imminent Crisis”

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 1, 2021

Sea

U.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship Drills U.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship Drills

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

News & Features

Russia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault Ships Russia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault Ships

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 14, 2021

News & Features

Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Air

B-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated) B-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 4, 2020

News & Features

Ukraine Cleared To Buy 16 Of The U.S. Navy’s Newest Patrol Boats Ukraine Cleared To Buy 16 Of The U.S. Navy’s Newest Patrol Boats

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 18, 2020

Air

Air Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Week Air Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Week

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 9, 2020

Air

B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 29, 2020

News & Features

Russia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It Seized Russia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It Seized

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

Air

B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 15, 2020

News & Features

Ukraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With Russia Ukraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With Russia

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 27, 2018

Air

USAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile Drills USAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile Drills

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 6, 2018

News & Features

Russia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For Sanctions Russia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For Sanctions

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2018

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Ukraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated) Ukraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2018

News & Features

Tensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated) Tensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 26, 2018

News & Features

U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 21, 2018

News & Features

All You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It Matters All You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It Matters

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 31, 2018

News & Features

Now Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane Now Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Sea

Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 30, 2018

News & Features

Russia May Be Testing Its GPS Spoofing Capabilities Around The Black Sea Russia May Be Testing Its GPS Spoofing Capabilities Around The Black Sea

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 16, 2017

News & Features

America Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They Hate America Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They Hate

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

News & Features

Russia Threatens To Shoot Down Ukrainian Test Missiles, Ukraine Fires Anyway Russia Threatens To Shoot Down Ukrainian Test Missiles, Ukraine Fires Anyway

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 2, 2016

News & Features

This Russian Beach Landing Drill in Crimea Is Downright Ferocious This Russian Beach Landing Drill in Crimea Is Downright Ferocious

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 13, 2016

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It Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next Week It Looks Like Russia Wants To All But Wall Off Ukraine’s Coastlines Next Week

Six Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated) Six Russian Amphibious Landing Ships Are Now Headed Into The Black Sea (Updated)

Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic Sea Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic Sea

New Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine’s Borders New Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine’s Borders

Six Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The Mediterranean Six Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The Mediterranean

U.S. Sanctions Officials Accused Of Preparing To Take Over Ukraine’s Government On Russia’s Behalf U.S. Sanctions Officials Accused Of Preparing To Take Over Ukraine’s Government On Russia’s Behalf

Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Has Entered The English Channel Flotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Has Entered The English Channel

Russia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine Disintegrate Russia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine Disintegrate

How The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each Other How The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each Other

Russia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other Drones Russia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other Drones

Russia Bolsters Supply Lines, Deploys Medical Units Near Ukraine As Invasion Fears Grow: Report (Updated) Russia Bolsters Supply Lines, Deploys Medical Units Near Ukraine As Invasion Fears Grow: Report (Updated)

Ukrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed Forces Ukrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed Forces

U.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated) U.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)

Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea Russian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black Sea

Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots Russian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning Shots

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Enters The Tense Black Sea Highlighting The Service’s Overseas Presence U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Enters The Tense Black Sea Highlighting The Service’s Overseas Presence

Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis Turkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Russian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near Ukraine Russian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near Ukraine

Russian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An “Imminent Crisis” Russian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An “Imminent Crisis”

U.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship Drills U.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship Drills

Russia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault Ships Russia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault Ships

Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea Russia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In Crimea

B-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated) B-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated)

Ukraine Cleared To Buy 16 Of The U.S. Navy’s Newest Patrol Boats Ukraine Cleared To Buy 16 Of The U.S. Navy’s Newest Patrol Boats

Air Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Week Air Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last Week

B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever B-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time Ever

Russia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It Seized Russia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It Seized

B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission B-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range Mission

Ukraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With Russia Ukraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With Russia

USAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile Drills USAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile Drills

Russia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For Sanctions Russia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For Sanctions

Ukraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated) Ukraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)

Tensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated) Tensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)

U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports U.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: Reports

All You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It Matters All You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It Matters

Now Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane Now Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy Plane

Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Navy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane

Russia May Be Testing Its GPS Spoofing Capabilities Around The Black Sea Russia May Be Testing Its GPS Spoofing Capabilities Around The Black Sea

America Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They Hate America Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They Hate

Russia Threatens To Shoot Down Ukrainian Test Missiles, Ukraine Fires Anyway Russia Threatens To Shoot Down Ukrainian Test Missiles, Ukraine Fires Anyway

This Russian Beach Landing Drill in Crimea Is Downright Ferocious This Russian Beach Landing Drill in Crimea Is Downright Ferocious

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