The Ukrainian Navy had downed nine Russian Shahed-136 drones in the 24 hours leading up to 06:00 on 4 February. Quote: "In the 24 hours prior to 06:00 on 4 February 2026, the Ukrainian Navy had successfully downed nine Shahed-136 drones using available assets and personnel."

The storm season in the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov will hinder Russia’s ability to launch missiles at Ukraine until spring, stated Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy. "Storms of three to four points have been ongoing ...

Russian submarines have almost disappeared from Black Sea waters, although they were the main carriers of cruise missiles. Previously, Russian forces actively used them for strikes against Ukraine, but now this poses a significant risk,

The Ukraine war is forcing the US Navy (USN) to change the way it looks at weapons acquisition and construction, according to USN Secretary John Phelan.

But the war in Ukraine has shown that it makes little difference how many frigates, corvettes, submarines and even missile cruisers you have in combat-ready condition. All this can be leveled and even nullified by a country that has no fleet and is left without a full-fledged flotilla.

UNSPECIFIED, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 17: SBU operatives stand near the SeaBaby naval drones on October 17, 2025 in Unspecified, Ukraine. The Security Service of Ukraine has unveiled upgraded SeaBaby naval drones. Ukrainian forces have been using them since 2022.

The war in Ukraine is, at once, a past and future conflict. On the one hand, Russia’s invasion resembles World War I, with static frontlines, trenches, and vast areas of no mans

Three navy vessels that Moscow seized last year and handed back to Ukraine have arrived at a Ukrainian port, though Kiev said they were stripped of equipment. The Nikopol, the Berdyansk and the Yany Kapu were seized in November last year in the Kerch ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Kirichenko is a journalist focusing on war and technology. UNSPECIFIED, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 17: An SBU operative controls a SeaBaby naval drone on October 17, 2025 in Unspecified ...

First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now Russia is blocking Ukraine's critical grain exports through the Black Sea. As Ukraine struggles to rebuild its navy and fight back, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats. GREG MYRE, BYLINE: I'm on a ...