Russia picked the Black Sea naval fight it’s now losing to Ukraine, which doesn’t even have a fleet of its own
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 30, 2023
- Russia in July militarized the Black Sea, threatening commercial ships and Ukraine's ports.
- Lacking major warships, Ukraine has turned to sea drones and cruise missiles to respond.
When Russia announced its intentions to militarize the Black Sea in July, Moscow tried to dominate the waters by issuing a sweeping threat to civilian ships transiting the waters: proceed and we'll consider you party to the war.
Ukraine, on the other hand, doesn't have much of a navy, having 
