Ukraine's Counteroffensive Damages Russia's Black Sea Fleet

Panamanian-flagged cargo ship hit by Russian mine in the Black Sea amid ongoing conflict

Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia's Black Sea Fleet has led to the destruction of multiple Russian vessels, including the Novocherkassk landing ship and the Moskva missile cruiser, which was the fleet's flagship until it was sunk in April 2022.
Russia has moved its Black Sea Fleet further east to Novorossiysk following repeated Ukrainian attacks on its forces in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Russia has continued to attack Ukrainian ports and has declared all cargo ships in the Black Sea bound for Ukraine as potential military targets.
A Panamanian-flagged cargo ship heading to a Ukrainian port to load grain was hit by a Russian mine in the Black Sea, injuring two crew members.
Despite the ongoing conflict, Ukraine has managed to export 10 million tons of commodities, mostly grains, through a new Black Sea shipping corridor established after Russia withdrew from a UN-backed grain deal.