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Ukraine Strikes 20 Russian Ships in Black Sea to Cut Off Crimea
BBC News·Thursday, 16 July 2026
Ukraine attacked 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea as part of a campaign to sever sea supply routes to Crimea, targeting fuel supplies. Russian attacks on the same day killed 14 civilians across multiple Ukrainian regions.
Why It Matters
The war in Ukraine keeps global energy and food markets under stress — Black Sea disruptions have repeatedly affected grain and oil prices that India imports.
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