Black Sea Fleet
Coverage of Black Sea Fleet in the Nexus archive.
- Hell in Crimea
Ukraine’s drone campaign has isolated Crimea, cutting Russian supply lines and forcing the relocation of the Black Sea Fleet from Sevastopol to the Russian mainland. Half of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been sunk since 2022, and Crimeans are fleeing due to food and fuel shortages.
- Ukrainian commander says the way NATO's trying to develop naval drones makes him uneasy
A Ukrainian commander expressed unease over NATO's approach to developing naval drones, highlighting that NATO's designs lack the combat experience-driven modifications seen in Ukraine's drones, which have effectively targeted Russia's Black Sea Fleet. NATO countries are adopting naval drones following Ukraine's success, but the commander notes differences in design and purpose, with NATO's drones primarily used for patrols and surveillance rather than combat operations.