Ukrainian forces strike Russian oil platforms in the Caspian Sea, targeting critical energy infrastructure amid ongoing conflict.

A cargo ship suspected of damaging the underwater telecommunications cable between Helsinki and Tallinn has been reported to be carrying Russian-origin steel products subject to European Union sanctions. According to a statement from the Finnish Customs Authority, the ship measures 132 meters in length.

Russian tankers are changing routes near Turkey to avoid Ukrainian drone attacks in the Black Sea, according to Windward's analysis.

Ukrainian special ops strike a key Russian oil terminal, damaging docks and disrupting exports as tensions escalate on New Year's Eve.

Russian drone and missile attacks intensify on Ukrainian Black Sea ports, damaging infrastructure and disrupting vital maritime trade.

Swedish authorities boarded the sanctioned Russian ship Adler, which was anchored due to mechanical failure, in a significant enforcement operation.

The front line in the war between Ukraine and Russia, ongoing for four years, is expanding. The Ukrainian government, which has increased its attacks on energy infrastructure—Moscow's largest source of revenue financing its war economy—has now extended its range to the Caspian Sea.

Ukraine's SBU reports a significant operation against a Russian submarine in the Black Sea, claiming heavy damage to the vessel.