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Letting two Royal Navy ships through would violate the Montreux Convention, Ankara declares.

A Russian ship near Crimea in the Black Sea has been hit by a Ukrainian strike, the Kremlin's defence ministry has said.

Britain has claimed that one-fifth of Russia's Black Sea fleet has been incapacitated after Ukraine said it had destroyed an enemy ship off Crimea.

Russia is trying to capture the village of Synkivka in Kharkiv Oblast, hoping to pave the way for the blockade of nearby Kupiansk, Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Dec. 11. Moscow has been concentrating a large force at the Kupiansk-Lyman axis in northeastern Ukraine since the summer, and heavy engagements and shelling have been a common occurrence.

UK alongside Norway to deliver Ukraine with two Sandown Class Minehunters

The British Royal Navy announced Monday it will send two minehunter ships to Ukraine as it launched a coalition with Norway to boost Kyiv's maritime defenses.

Britain said on Monday it would transfer two Royal Navy minehunter ships to the Ukrainian Navy, as it sets up a new maritime defence coalition alongside Norway to help strengthen Ukraines sea... -December 11, 2023 at 03:18 am EST - MarketScreener

UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps says the agreement will help Ukraine save lives at sea.

The UK will lead a new maritime coalition alongside Norway delivering support, training, equipment and infrastructure.

The UK has transferred two minehunter ships to Ukraine to help counteract a Russian blockade in the Black Sea.