KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has sunk or disabled a third of all Russian warships in the Black Sea in just over two years of war, the navy spokesman said Tuesday, a heavy blow to Moscow’s military capability. Ukraine’s Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk told The Associated Press that the latest strike on Saturday night hit […]
Russian warships have been observed making unexpected U-turns in the Black Sea. A Ukraine navy spokesperson said they were “fleeing to their hiding spots.” Ukraine’s victories against Russia’s navy have been a standout success of the two-year-long war. Russian warships have been exercising cautious behavior and making unexpected U-turns, hiding from Ukraine’s naval drones, said […]
Ukraine has relied heavily on its arsenal of naval drones to cause headaches for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. These explosive systems have been used to damage and destroy dozens of warships. A Ukrainian general overseeing some of the ops said it’s like “hunting prey.” For at least one Ukrainian general, going after Russian warships with exploding […]
Ukraine’s fleet of naval drones has been used to damage and destroy Russian warships. Moscow has made some efforts to defend against this threat, like putting machine gun crews on ships. But Kyiv is “still a few steps ahead,” a Ukrainian general said. Ukraine’s formidable fleet of exploding naval drones have punished the Russian Black […]
Ukraine has used naval drones to wreak havoc on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. These systems were introduced in 2022 and have been used in a number of attacks on Russian vessels. A Ukrainian general said the drones have been upgraded over time and outfitted with larger warheads. Exploding drone boats, one of Ukraine’s more innovative […]
The US Navy has been battling anti-ship ballistic missiles, weapons used in combat for the first time only recently. Business Insider recently visited a destroyer that has shot down some of the Houthis’ missiles. Navy commanders say that American forces are gaining valuable intelligence from these engagements. US Navy warships off the coast of Yemen have […]
Two days ago the head of the US Navy, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, publicly praised the performance of her people in the Red Sea for shooting down more than 70 drones, seven cruise missiles, and “for the first time in history, 14 anti-ship ballistic missiles” (ASBMs). She also conceded that a few weapons had made it […]
TOKYO (AP) — Chinese coast guard vessels have been passing by Japanese-claimed waters for weeks in the East China Sea and China’s warships have been edging near Japan’s southwestern islands in recent days, Japanese officials said. A fleet of four Chinese coast guard vessels on Thursday passed just outside of the territorial waters of Japan-controlled […]
In under two years, Ukrainian forces have devastated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet of about 80 vessels. A Ukrainian navy spokesman said at least 25 Russian warships are destroyed and 15 are under repair. In lieu of warships, Ukraine uses unmanned drones and anti-ship missiles to thwart Russia’s navy. The Ukrainian navy has decimated the Russian […]
Ukraine would take two UK warships that are reportedly being decommissioned, its navy chief said. He said Ukraine needs warships to repel Russian attacks. Ukraine has a small navy with no warships, but has been able to neutralize Russia’s larger navy. The head of Ukraine’s navy said he would gladly take charge of two British […]
ON BOARD THE USS BATAAN (AP) — When attacks with missiles and drones surged in the Red Sea late last year, crewmembers of the USS Bataan worked round the clock to make sure they were shot down before reaching passing merchant vessels. Weeks later, they are still perfecting that operation in training and simulations, along […]
The UK does not plan to send more warships or other military assets to deal with trouble in the Red Sea caused by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, No 10 said. Downing Street said the attacks on container ships by militants based in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen were “destabilising” and “unacceptable”. British foreign secretary Lord Cameron spoke […]