Russia declares its Black Sea waters unsafe for navigation

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Russia has warned all vessels of the dangers of navigation within its exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea following a series of attacks on Russia-linked ships.

Source: Bloomberg citing a Russian Ministry of Defence bulletin dated 22 July, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The warning cites a threat from drones. Russia's exclusive economic zone covers the approaches to several ports, including Novorossiysk – one of the country's key export hubs.

Russia declares its Black Sea waters unsafe for navigation

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