Featured in CrimeaBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2022ShareFlotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic SeaThe arrival of six Russian landing ships in Syria comes amid a major naval buildup that some fear might be tied to a new Kremlin operation in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2022ShareNew Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine’s BordersThe apparent forward deployment of additional rotorcraft boosts Russian air assault assets on Ukraine’s doorstep. BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2022ShareSix Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The MediterraneanThe arrival of these warships comes ahead of major naval maneuvers and concerns that they could take part in operations against Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 21, 2022ShareFlotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Has Entered The English ChannelEvidence mounts that the six landing ships are ultimately headed toward the Black Sea and possible action against Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJan 21, 2022ShareBYBrett TingleyJan 20, 2022ShareU.S. Sanctions Officials Accused Of Preparing To Take Over Ukraine’s Government On Russia’s BehalfThe US has released a list of current and former Ukrainian officials alleged to be working with Russian intelligence to seize Ukraine from within. BYBrett TingleyJan 20, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2022ShareRussia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine DisintegrateThe Russian maneuvers, which stress long-range deployments, come as Ukraine reels from the effects of a major cyberattack. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 23, 2021ShareHow The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each OtherIn an air war, Ukraine and Russia can bring to bear many similar aircraft types, but in vastly different quantities. BYThomas NewdickDec 23, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 20, 2021ShareRussia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other DronesTesting the Orion UAV in a drone interceptor role over Crimea also looks like a clear signal to Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickDec 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareRussia Bolsters Supply Lines, Deploys Medical Units Near Ukraine As Invasion Fears Grow: Report (Updated)Logistical and medical capabilities would be critical for Russia to sustain any future major operation in Ukraine that could last weeks or more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareUkrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed ForcesThe disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareU.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)This bizarre spoofing incident around the Crimean Peninsula in the Black Sea is the second of its kind in the last two weeks. BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareRussian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black SeaSu-30SM fighter jets repeatedly buzzed the Dutch warship and jammed some of its electronic systems. BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareRussian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning ShotsMore details emerge of the standoff in the Black Sea, including footage of a Russian Border Guard vessel opening fire. BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareU.S. Coast Guard Cutter Enters The Tense Black Sea Highlighting The Service’s Overseas PresenceThe USCGC Hamilton is the first Coast Guard ship to enter the Black Sea in more than a decade. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2021ShareRussian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near UkraineThe deployment of additional naval assets to the Black Sea comes as other signs, including a spike in GPS jamming, point to a new looming crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2021ShareTurkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine CrisisTwo U.S. Navy destroyers will enter the Black Sea as a Russian military buildup around eastern Ukraine continues to grow. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareRussian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An “Imminent Crisis”A flurry of alarming reports and social media posts indicate that Russia is pouring military hardware into Crimea and its border with Eastern Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship DrillsRussia is showing off its anti-ship missiles and buzzing U.S. Navy destroyers as they undertake maneuvers with regional allies. BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareRussia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault ShipsWhile refit work on Russia’s aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareRussia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In CrimeaIn service for almost 50 years, the 3M44 Progress anti-ship missile system, and the elaborate bunker that houses it, still supports defending Crimea. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareB-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated)American and British spy planes lurked in the Black Sea during the B-52’s highly unique visit to Ukrainian airspace. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareUkraine Cleared To Buy 16 Of The U.S. Navy’s Newest Patrol BoatsA notable naval skirmish with Russian forces a year and a half ago underscored the country’s desperate need for additional and more capable ships. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareAir Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last WeekRussia has decried that mission, as well as other American and NATO exercises around its borders in recent months, as provocative. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareB-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time EverMiGs from Poland and Romania, as well as other foreign fighter jets and tankers, also took part in the long-range training sortie. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareB-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range MissionRussian fighter jets intercepted B-52s in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea during the course of multiple long-range training missions across Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareRussia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It SeizedThe head of the Ukrainian Navy says that Russians treated the vessels “barbarically” and that they’ve come back in very poor condition. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNow Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy PlaneThe Kremlin looks to be using the intercepts to try and force the United States to accept a new status quo around Crimea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They HateNew footage shows U.S. troops are still teaching their Ukrainian counterparts to operate RQ-11B Ravens months after Kiev’s forces reportedly stopped using them in active combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareUkraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With RussiaJamming systems have already been a major component of the conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-supported separatists. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareUSAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile DrillsFears of a major conflict persist nearly two weeks after a skirmish in the Kerch Strait left Ukranian sailors injured and in Russian captivity. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For SanctionsThere is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareUkraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)Russia is spinning conspiratorial claims about the incident as condemnation from the international community grows. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareTensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)A violent naval confrontation and what appears to be the beginning of a naval blockade could throw the region into open conflict. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2018ShareU.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: ReportsAlthough far from new, the ships would offer Ukraine a huge and desperately needed boost in naval capabilities. BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareAll You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It MattersThe assassination has sent accusations flying and comes as Russia takes an even more aggressive stance along Ukraine’s land and sea borders. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareNavy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy PlaneThe encounter was alarming enough that it resulted in the EP-3E’s crew aborting their signals intelligence collection mission. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2017ShareRussia May Be Testing Its GPS Spoofing Capabilities Around The Black SeaPreparing for a world where GPS connectivity isn’t guaranteed sure isn’t convenient but it may be entirely necessary. BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2016ShareRussia Threatens To Shoot Down Ukrainian Test Missiles, Ukraine Fires AnywayMoscow said it would swat Kiev’s missiles out of the sky with surface-to-air missiles located in fortress Crimea and on Russian warships. According to Ukraine, that never happened. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 13, 2016ShareThis Russian Beach Landing Drill in Crimea Is Downright FerociousMore like a firepower demonstration than a training exercise. BYTyler RogowaySep 13, 2016Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2022ShareFlotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Is Now In Syria Weeks After Deploying From The Baltic SeaThe arrival of six Russian landing ships in Syria comes amid a major naval buildup that some fear might be tied to a new Kremlin operation in Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 8, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2022ShareNew Helicopter Units Appear To Be Joining Russian Forces Massing On Ukraine’s BordersThe apparent forward deployment of additional rotorcraft boosts Russian air assault assets on Ukraine’s doorstep. BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2022ShareSix Russian Landing Ships That Left The Baltic Sea Have Entered The MediterraneanThe arrival of these warships comes ahead of major naval maneuvers and concerns that they could take part in operations against Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJan 27, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 21, 2022ShareFlotilla Of Russian Landing Ships Has Entered The English ChannelEvidence mounts that the six landing ships are ultimately headed toward the Black Sea and possible action against Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickJan 21, 2022Share
BYBrett TingleyJan 20, 2022ShareU.S. Sanctions Officials Accused Of Preparing To Take Over Ukraine’s Government On Russia’s BehalfThe US has released a list of current and former Ukrainian officials alleged to be working with Russian intelligence to seize Ukraine from within. BYBrett TingleyJan 20, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2022ShareRussia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine DisintegrateThe Russian maneuvers, which stress long-range deployments, come as Ukraine reels from the effects of a major cyberattack. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 23, 2021ShareHow The Russian And Ukrainian Air Forces Stack Up Against Each OtherIn an air war, Ukraine and Russia can bring to bear many similar aircraft types, but in vastly different quantities. BYThomas NewdickDec 23, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 20, 2021ShareRussia’s Predator-Like Drone Is Now Shooting Down Other DronesTesting the Orion UAV in a drone interceptor role over Crimea also looks like a clear signal to Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickDec 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareRussia Bolsters Supply Lines, Deploys Medical Units Near Ukraine As Invasion Fears Grow: Report (Updated)Logistical and medical capabilities would be critical for Russia to sustain any future major operation in Ukraine that could last weeks or more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareUkrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed ForcesThe disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021ShareU.S. Destroyer Shows Up Right Off Crimea On Vessel Tracking Sites But It Never Left Port (Updated)This bizarre spoofing incident around the Crimean Peninsula in the Black Sea is the second of its kind in the last two weeks. BYThomas NewdickJun 30, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021ShareRussian Jets Armed With Anti-Ship Missiles “Harassed” Dutch Frigate In The Black SeaSu-30SM fighter jets repeatedly buzzed the Dutch warship and jammed some of its electronic systems. BYThomas NewdickJun 29, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021ShareRussian Video Proves Patrol Boat Was Far From British Destroyer When It Fired Warning ShotsMore details emerge of the standoff in the Black Sea, including footage of a Russian Border Guard vessel opening fire. BYThomas NewdickJun 24, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021ShareU.S. Coast Guard Cutter Enters The Tense Black Sea Highlighting The Service’s Overseas PresenceThe USCGC Hamilton is the first Coast Guard ship to enter the Black Sea in more than a decade. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 28, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2021ShareRussian Gunboats Head To The Black Sea To Join Military Buildup Near UkraineThe deployment of additional naval assets to the Black Sea comes as other signs, including a spike in GPS jamming, point to a new looming crisis. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 11, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2021ShareTurkey Confirms U.S. Destroyers Are Headed For The Black Sea Amid Russia-Ukraine CrisisTwo U.S. Navy destroyers will enter the Black Sea as a Russian military buildup around eastern Ukraine continues to grow. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021ShareRussian Armor Floods Toward Border With Ukraine Amid Fears Of An “Imminent Crisis”A flurry of alarming reports and social media posts indicate that Russia is pouring military hardware into Crimea and its border with Eastern Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 31, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021ShareU.S. Navy Deploys Two Destroyers To Black Sea Triggering Russian Anti-Ship DrillsRussia is showing off its anti-ship missiles and buzzing U.S. Navy destroyers as they undertake maneuvers with regional allies. BYThomas NewdickFeb 1, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021ShareRussia Should Ditch Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier And Focus On Its Two New Amphibious Assault ShipsWhile refit work on Russia’s aging aircraft carrier seems to have slowed, its two new amphibious assault ships are set to grow even bigger. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareRussia Still Uses This Cold War Relic Of An Underground Anti-Ship Missile System In CrimeaIn service for almost 50 years, the 3M44 Progress anti-ship missile system, and the elaborate bunker that houses it, still supports defending Crimea. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020ShareB-52 Bombers Fly Unprecedented Patrol Along Edge Of Russian-Controlled Territory In Ukraine (Updated)American and British spy planes lurked in the Black Sea during the B-52’s highly unique visit to Ukrainian airspace. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 4, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020ShareUkraine Cleared To Buy 16 Of The U.S. Navy’s Newest Patrol BoatsA notable naval skirmish with Russian forces a year and a half ago underscored the country’s desperate need for additional and more capable ships. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 17, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareAir Force Reveals B-1Bs Were Practicing Decapitating Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Last WeekRussia has decried that mission, as well as other American and NATO exercises around its borders in recent months, as provocative. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020ShareB-1B Bombers Fly With Ukrainian Flankers and MiGs Over The Black Sea For First Time EverMiGs from Poland and Romania, as well as other foreign fighter jets and tankers, also took part in the long-range training sortie. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020ShareB-52 Bomber Made Run Straight At Crimea During Long Range MissionRussian fighter jets intercepted B-52s in the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea during the course of multiple long-range training missions across Europe. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareRussia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It SeizedThe head of the Ukrainian Navy says that Russians treated the vessels “barbarically” and that they’ve come back in very poor condition. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareNow Russia Is Demanding US Stop Spying Near Its Borders After Buzzing Navy Spy PlaneThe Kremlin looks to be using the intercepts to try and force the United States to accept a new status quo around Crimea. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAmerica Is Still Training Ukrainian Troops to Fly a Drone They HateNew footage shows U.S. troops are still teaching their Ukrainian counterparts to operate RQ-11B Ravens months after Kiev’s forces reportedly stopped using them in active combat. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018ShareUkraine Returns Electronic Warfare Choppers To Service Amid Fears Of War With RussiaJamming systems have already been a major component of the conflict between Ukrainian forces and Russian-supported separatists. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018ShareUSAF Flies Sudden Open Skies Recon Flight Over Ukraine As Russia And Ukraine Hold Missile DrillsFears of a major conflict persist nearly two weeks after a skirmish in the Kerch Strait left Ukranian sailors injured and in Russian captivity. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For SanctionsThere is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareUkraine Moves Toward Martial Law As Russia Refuses To Free Sailors And Ships Seized In Skirmish (Updated)Russia is spinning conspiratorial claims about the incident as condemnation from the international community grows. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018ShareTensions Between Ukraine And Russia Boil Over In Sea Of Azov As Chances For War Escalate (Updated)A violent naval confrontation and what appears to be the beginning of a naval blockade could throw the region into open conflict. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 26, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2018ShareU.S. To Offer Surplus Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates To Ukraine: ReportsAlthough far from new, the ships would offer Ukraine a huge and desperately needed boost in naval capabilities. BYTyler RogowayOct 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareAll You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It MattersThe assassination has sent accusations flying and comes as Russia takes an even more aggressive stance along Ukraine’s land and sea borders. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018ShareNavy Releases Video Of Russian Flanker Buzzing EP-3E Aries II Spy PlaneThe encounter was alarming enough that it resulted in the EP-3E’s crew aborting their signals intelligence collection mission. BYTyler RogowayJan 30, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2017ShareRussia May Be Testing Its GPS Spoofing Capabilities Around The Black SeaPreparing for a world where GPS connectivity isn’t guaranteed sure isn’t convenient but it may be entirely necessary. BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2016ShareRussia Threatens To Shoot Down Ukrainian Test Missiles, Ukraine Fires AnywayMoscow said it would swat Kiev’s missiles out of the sky with surface-to-air missiles located in fortress Crimea and on Russian warships. According to Ukraine, that never happened. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 13, 2016ShareThis Russian Beach Landing Drill in Crimea Is Downright FerociousMore like a firepower demonstration than a training exercise. BYTyler RogowaySep 13, 2016Share