The Strategic Implications of Ukraine’s Strikes in the Black Sea

Dr Dumitru Minzarari

24 November 2023Long Read

No longer safe: smoke rises from a burning fuel tank in Sevastopol, Crimea after it was hit by a Ukrainian drone in April 2023. Image: Associated Press / Alamy

Ukraine’s recent long-range strikes against the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol and its ships triggered discussions about the related operational impact. Much less attention has been paid to the important strategic implications of Ukraine’s successful military activities in the Black Sea.

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Sea Power
Global Security
Conflict and Security

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Europe
Ukraine
Russia and Eurasia
Russia

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Dr Dumitru Minzarari

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The Strategic Implications of Ukraine’s Strikes in the Black Sea

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WRITTEN BY

Dr Dumitru Minzarari

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