“no operations in this part of the sea, and this latest tragedy involving civilian vessels is another part of Russia’s effort to make the western Black Sea completely unfit for navigation.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03

Zelenskyy said Kyiv's forces conducted no operations in the area where civilian vessels were attacked, blaming Russia for making the western Black Sea unfit for navigation.