Overview

• Britain and Norway have formed a maritime coalition to provide long-term military support to Ukraine, with the UK transferring two minehunter ships to the country.
• The minehunter ships will help Ukraine navigate the Black Sea and bypass a Russian blockade, aiding Kyiv's economy.
• The coalition aims to expand Ukraine's forces in the Black Sea, develop a Ukrainian Marine Corps, and enhance the use of river patrol craft to defend inland and coastal waterways.
• Ukraine has been using drone boats and long-range cruise missiles to attack Russia's Black Sea Fleet, despite lacking a proper navy.
• The coalition is expected to be a long-term commitment, with the goal of making Ukraine's navy more compatible with the West and NATO.