War Zone – Two Russian warships appeared in Sevastopol under tow but without clear signs of damage, while others remain unaccounted for.

BBC – Two cargo ships have arrived at a Ukrainian port after travelling through the Black Sea using a new route, Ukrainian port authorities said.

War Zone – Russia says cruise missiles and drone boats were used in the overnight attack that left the Black Sea Fleet port in occupied Crimea ablaze.

Naval News – Two Russian ships, the tanker Yaz and the suspected arms runner Ursa Major, are headed to Istanbul where they will leave the Black Sea. Evidence suggests that, at the same time as the cruise missile attack on Sevastopol, they were targeted by Ukrainian maritime drones.

War Zone – Oil and gas platforms in the Black Sea near occupied Crimea were recaptured by Ukrainian forces, the country’s intelligence services claim.

Naval News – Maritime drones are a hot topic in many navies, but Ukraine has become the first to form a specialist unit using explosive-armed ones. The recently revealed 385th Separate Brigade is unique in the world. And it is formed from wartime needs.

USNI News – Ukrainian forces landed on Crimean shores Thursday. The forces, assisted by the Ukrainian Navy, planted a flag in Crimea before engaging in combat. Ukrainian forces landed near the village of Maiak, on the Crimean coast.

Naval News – Several Ukrainian accounts on social media have released a video showing Ukraine’s new underwater suicide drone named “Marichka”.

War Zone – The Sea Baby is claimed to pack a 1,800-pound warhead and is said to have been used in the last drone boat attack on the Kerch Bridge.

Al Alarabiya – Ukrainian Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) attacks on Russian vessels and ships leaves Russian forces in Syria cut off from essential supplies and affects their operations.

(Thanks to Alain)

USNI News – Ukraine announced temporary corridors for commercial vessels to depart Black Sea ports despite ongoing threats from Russia.

Daily Mail – Ukraine has been forced to abort several planned drone strikes on Russian targets after Elon Musk refused to grant access to the Starlink satellite network for offensive military maneuvers, a report has claimed.

(Thanks to Alain)

The Sun – Roaring through reeds on a speedboat with a machine-gun lashed to the foredeck, The Sun joined Ukraine’s heroic defenders waging a “secret river war”.

Navy Lookout – In this initial analysis written in response to unfolding events, we explore some of the potential implications of Ukrainian success in using USVs to attack the Russians in the Black Sea.

BBC – A Russian tanker with 11 crew members has been hit in a Ukrainian attack in the Black Sea, Russian officials say.

BBC – A Russian naval ship has been damaged in a Ukrainian naval drone attack in the Black Sea. The assault reportedly occurred near the Russian port of Novorossiysk, which is a major hub for Russian exports.

Covert Shores – Video footage shared by Russian sources of one of the USV involved on the July 16 attack appears to show a modified jet ski design. 

(Thanks to Alain)

Lawfare – With a little help from its friends, Ukraine can guard its maritime security in the Black Sea and protect its critical grain exports.

War Zone – A Ukrainian drone boat attack nearly 400 miles from the closest shore Kyiv controls would mark a new level of capability.

Naval News – Two mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels, “Chernihiv” and “Cherkasy” were commissioned with the Ukrainian Navy.

CNN – The 34-foot vessel speeds along Ukraine’s Dnipro River at maximum velocity, before its captain shouts: “Hold!” It does a snap turn and then smoothly moves on, in a seamless motion, barely slowing down. With little armor, the US-donated Dauntless Sea Ark patrol boat relies on speed to evade attacks, and its impressive maneuverability is a key asset for Ukraine’s recently established river fleet.

War Zone – Conflicting imagery and accounts add to the mystery of what really happened to the Russian Navy’s Ivan Khurs intelligence ship.

Naval News – Ukraine is becoming known for using unconventional naval vessels against the Russian Navy. It’s ‘maritime drones’, which are robot boats loaded with explosives, have helped shape the war in the Black Sea. Now a new maritime drone has been revealed, one which operates like a small submarine.

Naval News – Today’s attack on Sevastopol harbor by Ukrainian maritime drones (uncrewed surface vessels armed with explosives) will make headlines. And rightly so. Yet there is an aspect which could easily be overlooked; this time none of Ukraine’s drone’s appeared to penetrate the harbor. The attack comes as Russia undertakes a massive effort to increase the harbor’s protection against these attacks.

Naval News – According to several reports and footage circulating on social media, Ukraine has launched a new drone attack on the Sevastopol naval base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet yesterday. Unmanned aircraft (UAV) and unmanned surface vessels (USV) were reportedly used in the attack.