Sink a few tankers at the piers in Taman, Volna and Novorossiysk and that will be the end of that.
Russia has zero salvage capacity, it lost it when it practically abandoned Sevastopol.
Russia has zero salvage capacity, it lost it when it practically abandoned Sevastopol.
February 1, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Sink a few tankers at the piers in Taman, Volna and Novorossiysk and that will be the end of that.
Russia has zero salvage capacity, it lost it when it practically abandoned Sevastopol.
Russia has zero salvage capacity, it lost it when it practically abandoned Sevastopol.
Even today, despite it being Sunday, surveillance flights continue over the eastern Black Sea off Novorossiysk, where such missions have now been taking place regularly for several days.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/02/01/u...
www.itamilradar.com/2026/02/01/u...
US Navy P-8A Launches Black Sea SIGINT Mission from Romania, Highlighting NATO’s Forward ISR Posture Near Novorossiysk
This morning , a US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon has carried out a new intelligence-gathering mission over the Black Sea, operating at distance from the Russian port of Novorossiysk. Unlike many similar ...
www.itamilradar.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Even today, despite it being Sunday, surveillance flights continue over the eastern Black Sea off Novorossiysk, where such missions have now been taking place regularly for several days.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/02/01/u...
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RAF RIVET JOINT ISR aircraft, "triple 6" and a US Navy P-8A surveilling the Black Sea. Paying close attention to Novorossiysk.
January 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM
RAF RIVET JOINT ISR aircraft, "triple 6" and a US Navy P-8A surveilling the Black Sea. Paying close attention to Novorossiysk.
New SIGINT missions over the Black sea, once again with particular attention focused on the military port of Novorossiysk.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/30/u...
www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/30/u...
UK RC-135 and US P-8A operate together over the Black Sea, tightening NATO’s ISR net near Russia’s southern flank
Today, a British RC-135W Rivet Joint and a US Navy P-8A Poseidon were simultaneously active over the Black Sea, conducting parallel intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions along the eas...
www.itamilradar.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
New SIGINT missions over the Black sea, once again with particular attention focused on the military port of Novorossiysk.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/30/u...
www.itamilradar.com/2026/01/30/u...
Air raid alert in Krasnodar Krai; threat from incoming UAVs reported over Novorossiysk and Tuapse.
#OSINT #Drones #AirRaid
#OSINT #Drones #AirRaid
January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Air raid alert in Krasnodar Krai; threat from incoming UAVs reported over Novorossiysk and Tuapse.
#OSINT #Drones #AirRaid
#OSINT #Drones #AirRaid
According to Rusagrotrans the cost of transporting a ton of grain by rail to the port of Novorossiysk in Q4 2025 rose in price by 36% compared to Q3 2025. The cost of grain delivery is increasing in parallel with the active growth of export volumes.
January 29, 2026 at 6:52 AM
According to Rusagrotrans the cost of transporting a ton of grain by rail to the port of Novorossiysk in Q4 2025 rose in price by 36% compared to Q3 2025. The cost of grain delivery is increasing in parallel with the active growth of export volumes.
What can Russia do if the Baltic Sea is actually blocked? No way Mumansk and Novorossiysk could handle the additional oil, or could they?
January 28, 2026 at 11:32 PM
What can Russia do if the Baltic Sea is actually blocked? No way Mumansk and Novorossiysk could handle the additional oil, or could they?
Article published 22 Jan. 2026 concerning
ELBUS (IMO 9290385)
The vessel was struck by a drone while transiting the Black Sea on 07.01.26 while sailing eastbound enroute to Novorossiysk. The drone strike caused damage to the upper section of the ship, but no injuries or pollution were reported.
ELBUS (IMO 9290385)
The vessel was struck by a drone while transiting the Black Sea on 07.01.26 while sailing eastbound enroute to Novorossiysk. The drone strike caused damage to the upper section of the ship, but no injuries or pollution were reported.
‘Fear and anger’: Seafarers speak out after being sent into war zone against will
Crew members on Palau-flagged Elbus had asked to leave before suezmax headed into Black Sea after a spate of drone attacks
www.tradewindsnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Article published 22 Jan. 2026 concerning
ELBUS (IMO 9290385)
The vessel was struck by a drone while transiting the Black Sea on 07.01.26 while sailing eastbound enroute to Novorossiysk. The drone strike caused damage to the upper section of the ship, but no injuries or pollution were reported.
ELBUS (IMO 9290385)
The vessel was struck by a drone while transiting the Black Sea on 07.01.26 while sailing eastbound enroute to Novorossiysk. The drone strike caused damage to the upper section of the ship, but no injuries or pollution were reported.
'‘Attacks day after day’: Odesa in Russia’s crosshairs as war pivots back to Black Sea.
Ukrainian strikes late last yr on oil tankers in 🇷🇺’s shadow fleet, and farther afield on the 🇷🇺 naval base at Novorossiysk, coincided with renewed Russian attention on Odesa.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Ukrainian strikes late last yr on oil tankers in 🇷🇺’s shadow fleet, and farther afield on the 🇷🇺 naval base at Novorossiysk, coincided with renewed Russian attention on Odesa.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘Attacks day after day’: Odesa in Russia’s crosshairs as war pivots back to Black Sea
Unable to get near Ukraine’s main port, Moscow is pounding the city from afar with missiles and drones
www.theguardian.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
'‘Attacks day after day’: Odesa in Russia’s crosshairs as war pivots back to Black Sea.
Ukrainian strikes late last yr on oil tankers in 🇷🇺’s shadow fleet, and farther afield on the 🇷🇺 naval base at Novorossiysk, coincided with renewed Russian attention on Odesa.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Ukrainian strikes late last yr on oil tankers in 🇷🇺’s shadow fleet, and farther afield on the 🇷🇺 naval base at Novorossiysk, coincided with renewed Russian attention on Odesa.'
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
And the REALLY terrifying part, if they had any brains in the Kremlin, is how it’s clear since we saw the new Latvian marine drones sent to Ukraine that the whole NB8+1 is sharing Sea Baby tech/tactics now…which means that Kaliningrad is as vulnerable to the problem they can’t solve in Novorossiysk
January 26, 2026 at 11:27 PM
And the REALLY terrifying part, if they had any brains in the Kremlin, is how it’s clear since we saw the new Latvian marine drones sent to Ukraine that the whole NB8+1 is sharing Sea Baby tech/tactics now…which means that Kaliningrad is as vulnerable to the problem they can’t solve in Novorossiysk
🇺🇦 The territorial issue of eastern Ukraine will be the main issue at the talks in Abu Dhabi, - Axios
💥 A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, - Marino Ph
🇺🇦 Zelensky: "We will fight for the use of all frozen Russian assets"
3/8
💥 A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, - Marino Ph
🇺🇦 Zelensky: "We will fight for the use of all frozen Russian assets"
3/8
January 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
🇺🇦 The territorial issue of eastern Ukraine will be the main issue at the talks in Abu Dhabi, - Axios
💥 A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, - Marino Ph
🇺🇦 Zelensky: "We will fight for the use of all frozen Russian assets"
3/8
💥 A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, - Marino Ph
🇺🇦 Zelensky: "We will fight for the use of all frozen Russian assets"
3/8
Maks 25
Jan 23
A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk
on the Black Sea
The attack took place on January 18 when the ship was approximately 80–90 miles from shore
Jan 23
A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk
on the Black Sea
The attack took place on January 18 when the ship was approximately 80–90 miles from shore
January 23, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Maks 25
Jan 23
A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk
on the Black Sea
The attack took place on January 18 when the ship was approximately 80–90 miles from shore
Jan 23
A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk
on the Black Sea
The attack took place on January 18 when the ship was approximately 80–90 miles from shore
Drone Hits Container Ship Aurelia After Departure From Novorossiysk - Militarnyi
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/drone-hits-container-ship-aurelia-after-departure-from-novorossiysk/
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/drone-hits-container-ship-aurelia-after-departure-from-novorossiysk/
Drone Hits Container Ship Aurelia After Departure From Novorossiysk - Militarnyi
A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it departed from the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.
militarnyi.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Drone Hits Container Ship Aurelia After Departure From Novorossiysk - Militarnyi
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/drone-hits-container-ship-aurelia-after-departure-from-novorossiysk/
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/drone-hits-container-ship-aurelia-after-departure-from-novorossiysk/
Drone Hits Container Ship Aurelia After Departure From Novorossiysk - Militarnyi
Drone Hits Container Ship Aurelia After Departure From Novorossiysk - Militarnyi
A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it departed from the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.
militarnyi.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Drone Hits Container Ship Aurelia After Departure From Novorossiysk - Militarnyi
💥 A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it departed from the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.
The attack occurred on January 18, when the vessel was approximately 80–90 nautical miles from the coast.
militarnyi.com/en/news/dron...
The attack occurred on January 18, when the vessel was approximately 80–90 nautical miles from the coast.
militarnyi.com/en/news/dron...
Drone Hits Container Ship Aurelia After Departure From Novorossiysk - Militarnyi
A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it departed from the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.
militarnyi.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:49 AM
💥 A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it departed from the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.
The attack occurred on January 18, when the vessel was approximately 80–90 nautical miles from the coast.
militarnyi.com/en/news/dron...
The attack occurred on January 18, when the vessel was approximately 80–90 nautical miles from the coast.
militarnyi.com/en/news/dron...
Ukrainian resistance group Atesh identifies Russia's core Black Sea Fleet control center: "The Atesh resistance movement has approached one of the key command-and-control facilities of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Novorossiysk." RBC Ukraine News 23 Jan 2026
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Ukrainian resistance group Atesh identifies Russia's core Black Sea Fleet control center
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newsukraine.rbc.ua
January 23, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Ukrainian resistance group Atesh identifies Russia's core Black Sea Fleet control center: "The Atesh resistance movement has approached one of the key command-and-control facilities of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Novorossiysk." RBC Ukraine News 23 Jan 2026
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newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraini...
💥👀 A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, - Marino Ph
The attack took place on January 18, when the ship was approximately 80-90 miles from shore.
The attack took place on January 18, when the ship was approximately 80-90 miles from shore.
January 23, 2026 at 8:55 AM
💥👀 A drone struck the container ship Aurelia after it left the Russian port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, - Marino Ph
The attack took place on January 18, when the ship was approximately 80-90 miles from shore.
The attack took place on January 18, when the ship was approximately 80-90 miles from shore.
🔺COI activity - Update
Russian weapon transport COI “Mys Zhelaniya" entered the Black Sea, early AM 22 January 2026, heading east, likely bound for Novorossiysk area.
⚠️Unit delivered weapons cargo to Tobruk 16 January.
Russian weapon transport COI “Mys Zhelaniya" entered the Black Sea, early AM 22 January 2026, heading east, likely bound for Novorossiysk area.
⚠️Unit delivered weapons cargo to Tobruk 16 January.
January 22, 2026 at 7:35 AM
🔺COI activity - Update
Russian weapon transport COI “Mys Zhelaniya" entered the Black Sea, early AM 22 January 2026, heading east, likely bound for Novorossiysk area.
⚠️Unit delivered weapons cargo to Tobruk 16 January.
Russian weapon transport COI “Mys Zhelaniya" entered the Black Sea, early AM 22 January 2026, heading east, likely bound for Novorossiysk area.
⚠️Unit delivered weapons cargo to Tobruk 16 January.
10/ "There's also nothing about any kind of bonus; I spent 10 months of my assignment in Novorossiysk for 2% and 30% for combat kills (which I still have to fight for).
January 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
10/ "There's also nothing about any kind of bonus; I spent 10 months of my assignment in Novorossiysk for 2% and 30% for combat kills (which I still have to fight for).
5/ "It's a shame your concerns and discussions aren't reaching the highest levels. We didn't come here for the money. I agree, we're defending our home. I'm from Anapa, and we all caught and fought off all the air raids on Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk in November.
January 21, 2026 at 5:10 PM
5/ "It's a shame your concerns and discussions aren't reaching the highest levels. We didn't come here for the money. I agree, we're defending our home. I'm from Anapa, and we all caught and fought off all the air raids on Gelendzhik and Novorossiysk in November.
Stores in Tuapse, Novorossiysk and Sochi all report sudden increased sales of marshmallows!
January 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Stores in Tuapse, Novorossiysk and Sochi all report sudden increased sales of marshmallows!
The Kremlin demons must be quite desperate for cash to take such extreme measures. Oh well, I suppose Ukraine will have them meet with a temperamental Sea Baby on their way to Novorossiysk. 🤪
A Russian warship has escorted an oil tanker through the English Channel for the first time since Britain threatened to seize Moscow’s shadow fleet ships
Russian warship escorts oil tanker through English Channel
www.thetimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:16 AM
The Kremlin demons must be quite desperate for cash to take such extreme measures. Oh well, I suppose Ukraine will have them meet with a temperamental Sea Baby on their way to Novorossiysk. 🤪