The Russian Federation loses the battle for the Black Sea: Ukraine destroys the Black Sea Fleet - The Economist

Ukraine rejected the invaders from its own coast in three stages. Sea drones, Moscow destruction and other operations forced the Russian Federation to move away from. a large part of the Black Sea. Exports from Ukrainian ports almost reached the volume that was before the start of a full -scale war. For Ukraine, changing the situation at sea was a strategically risky but extremely necessary solution. About it reports The Economist.

By the beginning of the Great War, 60% of Ukrainian exports were exported to the sea of ​​Africa, the Middle East and other regions, as were hundreds of years ago. The decision of the Russian Federation to block economic paths was an act of economic war. Ukraine secretly began to develop an alternative route. The path was laid at a minimum depth so that the Russian submarine did not get to the trade ships, as well as close enough to the coast, to be under the cover of coastal artillery.

The ports of Odesa, Chernomorsk and South almost returned to pre -war volumes. Border guards are now searched for ships for the presence of Russian DRGs, as well as in Ukraine, have brought together various services under the management of the Maritime Command. According to the Navy spokesman Dmitry Pletenchuk, success was achieved in three stages: the last stage was achieved through the arsenal of naval drones.

Ukraine has destroyed a minimum of 22 ships out of 80, and 13 more damaged from the Russian Federation. The most capable Russian ships are now hiding in the port of Novorossiysk. Now for trading ships, the most dangerous is the time in the dock, and during the transport of grain, the hallway of threats is less. The full result of the grain corridor can be apparent in 2025. In 2024, income from exports by $ 3. 3 billion is expected.