Sunday, March 15, 2026

Ukraine successful strike on 2 Russian ships ferrying weapons, equipment through Kerch Strait -- Trump's latest move hands Putin 'jackpot' as US eases Russian oil sanctions -- Absurd: Kyiv responds to Iranian politician who called Ukraine legitimate target -- Russia confiscating homes in Mariupol, continuing forced passportization, restriction of reproductive rights ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/sunday-march-15-2026/

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Russia's nuclear giant controls massive weapons production ecosystem ignored by sanctions -- Russia continues to escalate drone attacks on passenger trains, railway infrastructure -- Putin increases Russia's regular army personnel to nearly 2.4 million -- In the Middle East, chaos is Putin's new ally ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-5-2026/

Polish President Opposes Baltic Sea Blockade of Russian Vessels Citing Military Analysis

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has rejected a call from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski for Western countries to close the Baltic Sea to Russian ships, concerned that these ships might be used to launch drones. This request comes amid heightened European paranoia over drone airspace violatio... [More info]

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Russia doubts NATO’s Article 5, could use ‘little green men’ to test it — Russia admitted its ‘peace memorandum’ is an ultimatum Kyiv won’t accept — Russia to help North Korea produce Shahed-type drones — [vlog/video] Why some Ukrainians don’t leave their country despite attacks … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/06/wednesday-june-11-2025/

Friday, May 16, 2025

Russian fighter jet violated NATO territory after Estonia tried to detain shadow fleet tanker — Kyiv hits back as Russian Foreign Ministry insults — Ukraine shows its latest ship-killer Magura drone series to the public for the first time — Pro-Ukraine partisans sabotage railway track near Russia’s Smolensk — Slap in the face as Estonia blasts Russia’s low-level peace delegation in Istanbul … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/friday-may-16-2025/

Friday, May 16, 2025 – Writeworks.UK

Ukraine confirms Russian ship hit in Sevastopol

The extent of the damage to the ship is unclear at this time

Earlier in the day, a Russian proxy official claimed an anti-ship missile had been “repelled” in occupied #Sevastopol and that fragments caused a small fire, which was quickly extinguished.

Unverified video posted to social media appeared to show a Russian naval vessel on fire

https://kyivindependent.com/explosion-in-sevastopol-russian-ship-reportedly-on-fire-and-crimea-bridge-closed/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #BlackSeaFleet #RussianShips #StandWithUkraine

Explosion in Sevastopol, Russian ship reportedly on fire

A missile was launched at the Russian Black Sea Fleet stationed in occupied Sevastopol on April 21, the city’s Russian-installed governor has said. A source in Ukraine’s military intelligence told the Kyiv Independent that information on the strike was still being clarified.

The Kyiv Independent

Long time to repair Russian Serpukhov vessel after fire

It’s communications, automation systems, require repairs

When such ships were built, it's no secret that there were few Russian parts in them except for cables, metal, & crew

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, said that #Serpukhov is afloat, but it “will take a long time” to repair the damaged modern equipment.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-missile-ship-serpukhov/

#RussiaInvadedUkraine #fire #Navy #RussianShips #ships #StandWithUkraine

'Long time' needed to repair Russian Serpukhov vessel after fire, Ukraine says

The Russian missile ship Serpukhov, which was reportedly set fire, will be difficult to repair under sanctions pressure, Dmytro Pletenchuk, Ukraine's Navy spokesperson, said on April 9.

The Kyiv Independent
#Ukraine needs to #MarketItself better in #TheWest
#NoNavy but keeps sinking #RussianShips
The hunt for Russia’s secret ships

Turkey’s strategic straits are a trade superhighway — and a lifeline for the Kremlin’s war machine.

POLITICO