>According to Russian internet portal RIA Novosti, Russia risks to lose all her warships of the Black Sea Fleet till 2015.The majority of warships in the Russian Black Sea Fleet have been in service for over 30 years and would not be fit for sea missions by 2015, the Gazeta newspaper said on Friday citing... Continue Reading →
>Russia, Ukraine To Patrol Sea of Azov Jointly
>According to Ukrainan English-language newspaper KyivPost, Russian and Ukrainian coast guards are due to launch a joint operation in the Sea of Azov on 1 March 2010 Monday, to ensure unrestricted navigation and protect the sea's natural resources, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) coast guard department for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov said... Continue Reading →
>News From Black Sea Navies
>Ukraine’s sole submarine the Foxtrot (Project 641) class Zaporizya has entered into a dry dock for an overhaul. It is obvious that she needs the overhaul badly. According to Jane’s Fighting Ships, she is still in commission, but there are no reports of activity since 2004. In the mean time the flagship of the Russian Black... Continue Reading →
>More Escalation in the Black Sea
>The naval tensions in the Black Sea will not smooth down soon. On Tuesday 15th September 2009, Russia announced that it will act against the Georgian coast guard, if they try to prevent merchant ships to sail to Abkhazia. On the same day Russia signed military cooperation deals with Abkhazia, S.Ossetia.Russian coast guard chief Lt.... Continue Reading →
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