| 单词 | Sea of Azov |
| 例句 | It was a national project to select landing sites for future passenger airports in the Crimea, Caucasus, and Sea of Azov areas. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Her grandmother’s apartment overlooked the mulberry trees lining Morskyi Boulevard, and the Sea of Azov beyond. Rescuing the Cuisine of Besieged Mariupol, Recipe by Family Recipe 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Buialskyi grew up in eastern Ukraine, along the Sea of Azov, in a city known for its beaches and its port, a hub for coal and grain exports. On a Stage 5,000 Miles Away, He Sings for His Family in Ukraine 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Kyiv aims to reach the Sea of Azov coast, splitting Russian troops in the region in two, and making the Kremlin's supply lines more complicated. Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, in charge of Ukraine's operations in the south, said Ukrainian forces were proceeding with their planned advance towards the Sea of Azov. Ten civilians killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, Kyiv reports progress in south 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military had issued reports throughout the day about successful, high-precision strikes on airfields near Luhansk in Ukraine's east and in Berdiansk in the south, on the Sea of Azov, both under Russian control. Ukraine uses US long-range missiles to strike Moscow-occupied territories 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Ukraine launched a counter-offensive in June focusing on retaking ground in the east, mainly around Bakhmut, which was seized by Russian forces in May, and on pushing south to the Sea of Azov. Russia aims to pierce Ukraine defences in northeast, general says 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z A four-month-old Ukrainian counteroffensive has made some progress in the east, near Bakhmut, and in the south, where Kyiv hopes to reach the Sea of Azov, but gains have been incremental. New Russian strikes on Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, top general says fighting further north has worsened 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z A four-month-old Ukrainian counteroffensive has made some progress in both the east, near Bakhmut, and in the south, where Kyiv hopes to reach the Sea of Azov, but gains have been incremental. Top Ukraine general says fighting in northeast has 'significantly worsened' 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z In the south, Kyiv wants to advance to the Sea of Azov to sever a Russian land bridge linking areas it occupies in the south and east. Ukrainian forces make headway in east, south -officials 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Shtupun also said Ukrainian forces advancing southward to the Sea of Azov had registered "partial success" west of Verbove, one of a cluster of villages it is trying to capture. Ukraine uses US long-range missiles to strike Moscow-occupied territories 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z In the south, Ukrainian troops have been capturing clusters of villages as they drive toward the Sea of Azov to sever a land bridge created by Russian forces occupying areas of southern and eastern Ukraine. Russian shelling kills at least two in Ukraine, say Ukraine officials 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Ukraine's southern group of forces outlined advances as Kyiv presses on with a drive towards the Sea of Azov to split Russian-occupied territory in the south and east. Ukraine says its forces make headway in south, hold gains in east 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z It reported Russian air strikes in southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, the focus of the drive south to the Sea of Azov. Ukraine troops advance on southern front - general 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The 49-year-old, who had previously served with the British Army, had moved to Ukraine in 2018, where he met his wife in Mariupol- the sea port on the Sea of Azov. Watford man Shaun Pinner imprisoned in Ukraine 'never lost hope' 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Its forces are also trying to advance southward to the Sea of Azov to sever a land bridge established by Russia between the annexed Crimean Peninsula and positions it holds in the east. Ukrainian troops repel Russian attacks on eastern front -officials 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Striking out in this direction towards the Sea of Azov, if successful, could cut off Russia's supply lines that connect the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don to Crimea. War in Ukraine: Is the counter-offensive making progress? 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z In the south, where Ukraine's forces aim to push to the Sea of Azov, Maliar said Kyiv's troops were "inflicting significant losses on the occupiers in terms of men and equipment". Russia, Ukraine dispute control over devastated village of Andriivka 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z "We need to liberate the Sea of Azov coast and cut the land corridor," he says, referring to Ukraine's slow, grinding offensive in the south. Ukraine's Crimea attacks seen as key to counter-offensive against Russia 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z On the southern front, where Ukrainian forces have focused on capturing clusters of villages in a drive towards the Sea of Azov, Maliar said Russian troops had sustained "significant losses" in attacks on key towns. Ukrainian forces press on in east, inflict casualties in south, officials say 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The report also described a measure of success near Robotyne -- a settlement Ukraine captured late last month -- as part of its drive southward through Russian-held areas to the Sea of Azov. Ukraine's Zelenskiy notes advances in south, movement in east 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z The report also described a measure of success near Robotyne -- a settlement it captured late last month -- as part of its drive southward through Russian-held areas to the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian military advances in Donetsk region and south -officials 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z And it said Ukrainian troops were making gradual progress in their southward advance to the Sea of Azov. Ukraine reports some successes in counteroffensive against Russian forces 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Kyiv has retaken several villages in a southward drive towards the Sea of Azov and says it is regaining ground near the eastern city of Bakhmut, seized by Russia in May after months of battles. Ukraine reports frontline success, Russian minister decries Kyiv's failure 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Its goal in the south is to reach the Sea of Azov and drive a wedge through Russian-occupied territory, and its main effort so far has been in the direction of the city of Melitopol. Battlefield Update: The entrenchments Ukraine is encountering are ‘not as strong,’ an army spokesman says. 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Ideally, Kyiv would like its forces to have reached the Sea of Azov, cutting through Moscow's "land bridge" to the Crimean Peninsula. Ukraine punches through key Russian line, generals claim 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Kyiv’s forces have been making slow progress against Russian minefields and trenches blocking a southern push intended to reach the Sea of Azov and split Russian forces. Ukraine reports some battlefield 'successes' in the south, east 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Ukrainian troops have been making slow progress against Russian minefields and trenches blocking a southern push intended to reach the Sea of Azov and split Russian forces. One person killed in Russian shelling of northeastern town of Kupiansk 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Tokmak's capture would be a milestone as Ukrainian troops press southwards towards the Sea of Azov in a military drive that is intended to split Russian forces following Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukraine says it liberates strategic southeastern settlement 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in June, but well-prepared Russian defence lines reinforced by minefields have slowed their southward advance towards the Sea of Azov. Ukraine will speed up advance on southern front -commander 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Tokmak's capture would be a milestone as Ukrainian troops press southwards towards the Sea of Azov, a military push intended to split Russian occupying forces. Ukraine says it gains foothold in strategic southeastern village 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Maliar said there had been no significant changes in the situation in the south, where Ukrainian forces are trying to split Russian forces and reach the Sea of Azov. Ukraine says it repels Russian attacks in east, reports small gains 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Maliar said there were no significant changes in the situation in the south, where Ukrainian forces are trying to split Russian forces and reach the Sea of Azov. Ukraine says it repels Russian attacks in Kharkiv region, gains in east 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military on Thursday said it had made gains on the southeastern front, pushing forward from a newly-liberated village, Urozhaine, in an attempted drive towards the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian forces could fail to retake strategic city of Melitopol -US official 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military on Thursday claimed gains in its counter-offensive against Russian forces on the southeastern front, pushing forward from a newly-liberated village in an attempted drive towards the Sea of Azov. Hurricane Hilary intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military on Thursday claimed gains in its counter-offensive against Russian forces on the southeastern front, pushing forward from a newly-liberated village in an attempted drive towards the Sea of Azov. China's Xi to attend BRICS leaders' meeting, visit South Africa - ministry 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The Ukrainian military on Thursday claimed gains in its counter-offensive against Russian forces on the southeastern front, pushing forward from a newly-liberated village in an attempted drive towards the Sea of Azov. Maui's chief of emergency management resigns amid criticism 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The village's recapture would indicate Ukraine is pressing ahead with an offensive drive south towards the Sea of Azov that aims to cut Russian occupying forces in half. Ukraine retakes southeast village of Urozhaine from Russian forces - Kyiv 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian push through the swathe of Russian-held territory to the Sea of Azov would disrupt Russia's supply routes and cut off their forces in Russian-annexed Crimea and further west. Ukraine counter-offensive two months in: Can it still succeed? 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in June focusing on moving southward to the Sea of Azov and severing a Russian land bridge between the occupied east and the annexed Crimean peninsula. Ukraine aims to retake ground by Bakhmut, Russia says it repelled attacks 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Ukrainian forces launched a drive in June to retake occupied areas and have been pressing southward toward the Sea of Azov to sever a land bridge between occupied eastern Ukraine and the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. Ukraine says Russians fail to advance but are well dug in 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The goal is to reach the Sea of Azov. Your Friday Briefing 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Russia currently controls the whole Sea of Azov coast. Kyiv launches a major push against Russian forces, officials and analysts say 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Russian officials also reported a “massive” assault south of Orikhiv, a town that Ukraine holds about 60 miles north of the Sea of Azov, with about 100 armored vehicles. Your Thursday Briefing 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z THE LATEST: Fierce battles are underway south of Orikhiv, a city around 60 miles north of the Sea of Azov, a key target of Ukrainian forces, the officials said. Russian Officials Say Ukraine Has Launched New Push in South 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Yet the Russian Black Sea fleet has effectively taken over control of the southern Black Sea and the connected Sea of Azov, blocking not only Ukrainian grain but other key exports. The West must not bow to Putin’s food blackmail | Trudy Rubin 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z It faces another 55 miles to reach the Sea of Azov, a primary goal of the counteroffensive, as it would cut the land bridge to Crimea, wreaking havoc with Russia’s already shaky logistics. After Suffering Heavy Losses, Ukrainians Paused to Rethink Strategy 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z It has focused on capturing villages in the southeast in a drive towards the Sea of Azov and areas near the eastern city of Bakhmut, taken by Russian forces in May after months of battles. Zelenskiy warns of Russian efforts to halt Kyiv's troops, general notes advances in south 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Ukraine has launched numerous attacks on Russian positions defending a salient of land north of the Sea of Azov that connects the Russian mainland to the occupied Crimean peninsula - a key strategic target for Ukraine. On eve of NATO meet, Ukrainian troops eye more help amid tough fighting 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s ultimate objective on the southern front is to reach the Sea of Azov, which would cut off a so-called land bridge connecting Russian occupation forces in southern Ukraine and those in the east. Russian Officials Say Ukraine Has Launched New Push in South 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Ukrainian troops would deal a severe blow to Russian forces if they managed to regain access to the Sea of Azov from this direction, effectively cutting off Moscow’s land bridge to Crimea. Ukraine aims to wear down and outsmart a Russian army distracted by infighting 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z If the counteroffensive breaks the Russian defenses in the south, Ukrainian forces could attempt to reach a pair of occupied port cities on the Sea of Azov and break Russia’s land bridge to Crimea. Wagner leader calls for rebellion against Russian defense chief, Kremlin orders his arrest 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z More than 20 drones were fired at the capital in waves from Russian territory to the north and from the coast of the internal Sea of Azov in the south-east, according to the air force. Russia renews missile attacks on Ukrainian cities 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The location is significant because it is close to a bridge connecting Crimea — which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 — with a belt of land occupied by Russia north of the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian Forces Claim Strike on Russian Ammunition Dump as Counteroffensive Continues 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The plant, which sits on the east bank of the river, is part of a belt of land north of the Sea of Azov that is held by Russian forces. Nuclear Plant in Ukraine, Occupied by Russia, Faces a New Risk 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z This would be done by reaching the Sea of Azov, about 60 miles away. In Liberated Villages, Ukrainian Troops Still Face Lethal Threats 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The captured soldiers were members of the Azov battalion, an elite Ukrainian armed forces unit that fought Russian troops in the Sea of Azov port of Mariupol. Captured Ukrainian soldiers face trial in Russia 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The area of Russian-held territory that matters most in this campaign is the south: the area between the city of Zaporizhzhia and the Sea of Azov. The Ukraine offensive: What will win it or lose it? 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The BBC reported that fighting has escalated in the southern region of Zaporizhzhya, long considered a likely line of attack as Ukraine seeks to recover access to the Sea of Azov. Both sides seek high ground in PR wars as Ukraine offensive kicks off 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Kyiv wants to reclaim its southeastern coast on the Sea of Azov. As Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive, Definitions of ‘Success’ Vary 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Analysts have long anticipated a major Ukrainian thrust there, pushing southward toward the city of Melitopol and the Sea of Azov, in an attempt to cut in two the land that Russia has seized. Battles Rage as Ukraine Tries to Retake Russian-Occupied Territory 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z They argue Kyiv is trying to regain access to the Sea of Azov, splitting the occupying Russian forces in the region into two detached groupings. Ukrainian attacks continue in key southern Zaporizhzhia region 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z But even starting in that area would allow Ukraine to keep the same goal: to head south toward the Sea of Azov and cut off the “land bridge” connecting Crimea to Russia. Your Tuesday Briefing: Is Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Here? 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z But even starting in that eastern area would allow Ukraine to try to accomplish the same goal: heading south toward the Sea of Azov and cutting the “land bridge” that connects Russian-occupied Crimea to Russia. Fighting is raging at several points on the front line, Russian and U.S. officials say. 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z On a visit to a temporary accommodation centre in Berdyansk, on the Sea of Azov which is connected to the Black Sea, a Reuters reporter was free to talk to evacuees and Russian-installed officials. Frontline residents evacuated to Russian-controlled port before expected counter-offensive 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Berdiansk is a south-eastern Ukrainian port city on the coast of the Sea of Azov, which has been occupied by Russia since the early days of Moscow's invasion on Ukraine in February 2022. More than 1,600 evacuated from areas near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - Russia-installed official 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z The town of Tokmak is seen by many military experts as a key target for Ukraine as it seeks to advance to the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian attacks continue in key southern Zaporizhzhia region 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z In its morning update, Ukraine's General staff said Russian forces were evacuating local Russian passport-holders to the port city of Berdyansk and the town Prymorsk, both on the coast of the Sea of Azov. Russian forces evacuating town near occupied nuclear plant, Kyiv says 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Although Ukraine shares few details of its operational plan with American officials, the operation is likely to unfold in the country’s south, including along Ukraine’s coastline on the Sea of Azov, near the Russian-annexed Crimea. Ukraine’s Spring Offensive Comes With Immense Stakes for Future of the War 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z In October, a Russian warplane crashed next to a residential building in the port city of Yeysk on the Sea of Azov, killing 15 people. Russia’s air force accidentally bombs own city of Belgorod 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z The explosion in Belgorod followed the crash of a Russian warplane next to a residential building in the port city of Yeysk on the Sea of Azov that killed 15 people. Russia’s air force accidentally bombs its own city 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z What’s in this visualization: This is Mariupol, a city in southeastern Ukraine situated on the northern coast of the Sea of Azov. Ukraine Goes Dark: Images From Space Drive Home the Nation’s Anguish 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The city, on the Sea of Azov, sits about 60 miles south of active fighting. Putin visits occupied Mariupol, staking claim to invaded Ukrainian lands 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, was reduced to a smouldering shell after weeks of fighting. Putin makes surprise trip to Mariupol, first to occupied Donbas in Ukraine 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z According to the Ukrainian air force, the attacks were carried out from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov and Russia’s Bryansk province, which also borders Ukraine. Facing arrest warrant, Russia’s Putin visits annexed Crimea 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the attacks were carried out from the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov and Russia’s Bryansk province, which borders Ukraine. Russian attacks continue in wake of Putin arrest warrant 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z “If Ukraine reaches the Sea of Azov coast, it will nullify all the Russian gains,” Zhdanov said, turning Putin’s victories “to dust.” In Russia-Ukraine war, more disastrous path could lie ahead 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Mariupol's strategic location on the Sea of Azov made it a prime target in what Moscow calls the "special military operation" that it launched in Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year. Life and death in shattered Mariupol - a survivor's tale of war in Ukraine 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Attacks on Russian air and naval bases, as well as on a Russian-built road and rail bridge linking it to Russia across the mouth to the Sea of Azov - have been celebrated by Ukrainian officials. U.S. diplomat says Ukrainian strikes on military targets in Crimea are legitimate 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Intense battles rage for the strategic port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov, and Russian air strikes and artillery bombardment reduce much of it to ruins. Key moments in a year of war after Russia invaded Ukraine 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Nevzorov was accused of posting “false information” on social media about the Russian shelling of a maternity hospital in the Sea of Azov port of Mariupol. Russia sentences popular cookbook author over Ukraine posts 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z One real scenario they have examined in detail was Russia's actions in the Sea of Azov prior to its invasion of Ukraine. Inside the centre dedicated to combating unseen war threats 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Earlier, Ukraine's air force said it had shot down a cluster of Iranian-made attack drones launched by Russian forces from the Sea of Azov in the south of the country. Ukraine war: Russian missiles hit Ukraine day after West's tanks move 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Crimea, between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, is home to around 70,000 dug-in Russian troops and numerous Russian military bases. U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Crimea allows Russia to block the Sea of Azov, isolate Mariupol, hit Odesa and dominate the Black Sea, while claiming an exclusive economic zone around Crimea, limiting fishing and gas exploration, he said. What Does It Mean to Provide ‘Security Guarantees’ to Ukraine? 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The reference was to the area along the Sea of Azov linking southern Russia to the occupied Crimean Peninsula, a swath of land Russia seized early in its invasion. Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Waves of Missile Strikes 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z On Dec. 7, Putin said his war against Ukraine had turned the Sea of Azov into “Russia’s internal sea.” Russia scrubs Mariupol’s Ukraine identity, builds on death 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Another street recognizes the “Heroes of Mariupol” — fighters who held out for months against a devastating Russian campaign in that Sea of Azov port city that eventually fell. Wartime Ukraine erasing Russian past from public spaces 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The drones aimed at Kyiv on Wednesday were launched from the Sea of Azov, more than 350 miles to the southeast, Ukrainian officials said. Russia Launches a Wave of Iranian-Made Drones at Kyiv After a Lull 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z He described Moscow’s land gains as “a significant result for Russia,” saying — for example — that the Sea of Azov “has become Russia’s internal sea.” Kremlin says up to Zelenskyy when Ukraine conflict ends 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Speaking with members of the presidential Human Rights Council, Putin described the land gains as “a significant result for Russia,” noting that the “Sea of Azov has become Russia’s internal sea.” Putin calls nuclear weapons a tool of deterrence in Ukraine 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The region, which includes the destroyed Sea of Azov city of Mariupol and the smaller cities of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychank, has been the site of some of the fiercest fighting of the war. Ukrainian soldiers face a new adversary: muddy trenches 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The port city of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, suffered major damage before falling to Russian forces in May. In newly liberated Kherson, Ukrainians celebrate but worry about what's next 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Moscow-backed officials moved their headquarters to the small town of Henichesk, a port city on the Sea of Azov, closer to illegally annexed Crimea. Witnesses recount detentions, torture, disappearances in occupied Kherson 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Mariupol, a port on the Sea of Azov and a heart of Ukrainian metallurgy industry, was occupied by Russian forces in May after a nearly four-month siege. Ukraine railways offer symbolic tickets to occupied cities after Kherson liberation 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Russia seized broad swaths of southern Ukraine in the opening days of its invasion of Ukraine and captured the key Sea of Azov port of Mariupol in May after a nearly three-month siege. Putin calls nuclear weapons a tool of deterrence in Ukraine 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z He called it a “particularly an acute need now” in the Sea of Azov and the northern Black Sea. Sea Drone Attack on Russian Fleet Puts Focus on Expanded Ukrainian Arms 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Yeysk is separated from occupied Russian territory in southern Ukraine by a narrow stretch of the Sea of Azov. Russian 'suicide drones' strike terror in Ukraine, U.S. warns on war crimes 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The port town of Yeysk lies near the eastern Ukrainian war zone, across the Sea of Azov from the devastated city of Mariupol. Russian warplane crash kills 13 in apartment block 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Yeysk is located on the Sea of Azov which separates southern Ukraine and southern Russia. Aircraft crashes into residential building in Russian city of Yeysk - agencies 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z While Russia seized the areas north of Crimea early on during the invasion and built a land corridor to it along the Sea of Azov, Ukraine is pressing a counteroffensive to reclaim them. Crimea bridge blast damages key Russian supply route; 3 dead 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z In one move, Russia is likely to declare the Sea of Azov to be an internal Russian sea. Violating international law, Putin to sign annexation of Ukrainian regions 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Much of Donetsk remains under Ukrainian control, although Russia has seized the coastal strip along the Sea of Azov. Ukraine war: Occupied areas call urgent vote to join Russia 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The last Ukrainian fighters surrendered to Russian forces in Mariupol, a port city and industrial hub on the Sea of Azov. Russia invaded Ukraine more than 200 days ago. Here is one key development from every month of the war. 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z The city on the Sea of Azov fell in May after nearly three months of fierce battles, giving Russia a long-coveted land corridor from its border to the Crimea Peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014. Putin’s Russia struggles for response to Ukrainian blitz 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z A fourth type of damage is related to Russia’s blockade of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, the main export routes for Ukrainian food commodity crops. Perspective | Ukrainian farms feed Europe and China. Russia wants to end that. 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z “Of course, we would have used the opportunity to go to Ukraine if we could have, for sure,” a woman from Mariupol on the Sea of Azov told HRW researchers. Forcible transfer of Ukrainians to Russia is abuse, human rights group says 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The region lies north of the Russian-held Crimean peninsula and has coasts on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukraine says long-anticipated southern offensive has begun 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Russian forces control a swathe of territory in the south along Ukraine's Black Sea and Sea of Azov coasts, while the conflict has settled into a war of attrition in the Donbas. Ukraine nuclear plant escapes meltdown, Zelenskiy says; Moscow, Kyiv trade blame 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The strategic port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov that became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance fell in May after a nearly three-month siege that reduced the city to ruins. EXPLAINER: Where Ukraine war stands after 6 months 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Ms. Kulikovska, 34, is from Kerch, an ancient city in Crimea perched on the meeting point of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Odesa Is Defiant. It’s Also Putin’s Ultimate Target. 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z As the two Mi-8s drew closer, they banked hard over the Sea of Azov, flying just above the water’s surface to avoid Russian radar. Last Stand at Azovstal: Inside the Siege That Shaped the Ukraine War 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The struggle for this once bustling city of 430,000 on the shores of the Sea of Azov left it pulverised and with an estimated population in the tens of thousands. Residents of Mariupol try to survive among its ruins 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Some were taken to Taganrog, a Russian port city on the Sea of Azov. At least 900,000 Ukrainians ‘forcibly deported’ to Russia, U.S. says 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z She says many cargo ships turn off their trackers for part of their journeys in the Sea of Azov, but most resume their transmissions when they reach their intended port. Ukraine demands the seizure of Russian-flagged grain ship off Turkey 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Russia already controls a large stretch of Ukraine's Black Sea coast, plus the Crimean Peninsula and the entire Sea of Azov. Snake Island: Why Russia couldn't hold on to strategic Black Sea outcrop 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z Ukrainian fighters in the port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov were encircled for weeks before surrendering in early May. A pivotal showdown approaches in eastern Ukraine as more villages fall to Russia. 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Amid the summer heat, cranes and excavators toiled to erect new apartment buildings, cars and cyclists trundled through the streets, and a few locals sunbathed on the shores of the Sea of Azov. Residents of Mariupol try to survive among its ruins 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z But his friends evacuated him to the Ilyich steel mill, which subsequently fell in mid-April as Russian forces were tightening their grip on Mariupol and its strategic port on the Sea of Azov. ‘The impossible’: Ukraine’s secret, deadly rescue missions 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Control of Kherson also gives the Russians a key “land bridge” from their military bases in Crimea, along Ukraine’s eastern Sea of Azov coastline and into mainland Russia. In Kherson, misery under Russian occupation, hope over Ukrainian gains 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a port city on the Sea of Azov, has been reduced to a wasteland after months of siege and bombardment that Ukraine says has killed tens of thousands of people. Scores of Ukraine Azovstal fighters' bodies still in Mariupol, ex-commander says 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z In other hard-hit cities, including Mariupol on the Sea of Azov, intermittent evacuations continued even as battles raged over territorial control. Fate of Ukraine's Donbas on the line in fight for key city, Zelensky warns 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Like the Azov fighters, whose name comes from the Sea of Azov, the regiment’s name and insignia evoke a different maritime theme: the kraken, a mythical sea monster resembling a giant squid. Ukraine’s volunteer ‘Kraken’ unit takes the fight to the Russians 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Mariupol is the city on the Sea of Azov that spent nearly three months under Russian siege before the last Ukrainian fighters surrendered. Russian troops entering Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Moscow's capture of Mariupol helped it secure full control of the Sea of Azov coast and create a land bridge linking mainland Russia to Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014. Ship to take metal from Mariupol to Russia; Kyiv decries looting 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z A separate corridor will be open to allow ships to leave Mariupol by sailing from the port on the Sea of Azov port to the Black Sea. Live updates | Ukraine says Russia presses offensive in east 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Russian forces have taken full control over Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, after the last Ukrainian defenders at the giant Azovstal seaside steel plant laid down their weapons. Ukraine: Russia must withdraw to pre-war positions for talks 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The Russian forces took control of Mariupol, the strategic port on the Sea of Azov, after the last Ukrainian defenders at the giant Azovstal seaside steel plant laid down their weapons. Live: Live updates | Russia scraps age limit for joining military 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a once bustling port city on the Sea of Azov in southeastern Ukraine quickly became a Russian target. At Mariupol cemetery, a grieving mother ponders war's human toll 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The port city on the Sea of Azov helps secure a strategic land bridge from the Russian border to Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014. Moscow casts doubt on prisoner swap; soldier pleads guilty in killing 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The capture of Mariupol, the main port for the Donbas, has given Moscow full control of the Sea of Azov and an unbroken swathe of territory across Ukraine’s east and south. More Ukraine fighters surrendering in Mariupol, Russia says 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Russian forces were thwarted for months from capturing Mariupol, a key port city along the Sea of Azov, because of the stubborn defense of the Azov regiment and other Ukrainian fighters inside the steel mill. Fate uncertain for Mariupol fighters, whom Russia labels 'Nazis' 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Mariupol is situated in the midst of that territory along the Sea of Azov. Defenders’ fate uncertain as Ukraine abandons Mariupol fortress 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Capturing Mariupol would give Russia a strategic advantage: a land bridge to Crimea and full control of the Sea of Azov, cutting off Ukraine's maritime trade. Ukraine round-up: Beauty blogger row and UK sweets to refugees 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z But those at Azovstal, the steel mill in the port on the Sea of Azov, hunkered down in the labyrinth of tunnels and underground rooms. Ruined Mariupol now forever etched in Ukraine’s history 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Control of Mariupol would give Russia a land bridge to Crimea and full control of the Sea of Azov, cutting off Ukraine's maritime trade. Mariupol: Key moments in the siege of the city 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Its complete capture is Russia’s biggest victory of the war, giving Moscow total control of the coast of the Sea of Azov and an unbroken stretch of eastern and southern Ukraine. More than 250 Ukrainian troops surrender as Mariupol siege appears over 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The sprawling plant was the soldiers’ last redoubt in the strategic city, whose capture gives Russia a badly needed victory and a bastion on the Sea of Azov. Ukraine relinquishes Mariupol as Russia attacks both east and west 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians have been evacuated from the bunkers and tunnels of a sprawling steel plant complex — Azovstal — that is Kyiv’s last holdout in the shattered southern port city on the Sea of Azov. Ukraine makes gains in northeast as senior official warns of 'extremely difficult weeks' ahead 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Ukrainian officials said Russia was pressing on with its assault on the Azovstal plant on Wednesday after capturing the rest of the city, a strategic port on the Sea of Azov. Ukraine appeals over worsening conditions in 'medieval ghetto' Mariupol 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a port on the Sea of Azov, has endured the most destructive fighting of the war in Ukraine. Wives of Azov fighters appeal to pope to help get husbands out 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z When Mr. Putin ordered the invasion, some of his military’s most skilled fighters poured out of Crimea and southern Russia, quickly seizing a ribbon of Ukrainian territory along the Sea of Azov. Ukraine War’s Geographic Reality: Russia Has Seized Much of the East 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Now, with the Sea of Azov effectively blockaded and Odessa’s port under Russian assault, Ukraine’s only options appear to be trucking in petroleum and building the necessary infrastructure along those routes to handle those shipments. In Ukraine, gas shortages further complicate daily life 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The Azovstal steel plant, however, has come to represent the resolve of Ukrainians to keep their last foothold in the port city on the nation’s southern shore along the Sea of Azov. Women, children evacuated from Mariupol steel plant 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Securing the strategically important Sea of Azov port that would give Moscow a land bridge to the Crimea Peninsula, which Russia annexed from Ukraine during a 2014 invasion. Ukraine braces for escalated attacks ahead of Russia’s V-Day 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Russian control of Mariupol’s port would also choke off Ukraine’s access to the Sea of Azov, an important shipping hub. New bid to rescue Mariupol civilians as Russia tries to complete takeover 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z A total of about 100,000 civilians remained in the port city on the Sea of Azov, he said. Ukraine awaits arrival of evacuees from Mariupol steel plant where fighters holed up 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Mariupol, a key port city on the Sea of Azov, continues to be subjected to ruthless bombings but has yet to be cleared of Ukrainian forces. Pentagon sees ‘minimal’ progress for Russians in renewed assault 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z In Ukraine, Russian forces have largely taken over Mariupol, a strategic port on the Sea of Azov. Pelosi meets Polish president as Mariupol evacuations continue 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, has become emblematic of the brutality of the war and the suffering of ordinary people. Civilians evacuated from Ukraine's Mariupol, Russia renews shelling 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a port city on the Sea of Azov, has seen some of the worst suffering. Evacuation of civilians from Ukrainian steel plant begins 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Russian forces have embarked on a major military operation to seize significant parts of southern and eastern Ukraine, the country’s industrial heartland, and capture the country’s Black Sea and Sea of Azov coasts. Live updates l Blinken says US diplomats to visit Kyiv again 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The rocket strike came as parts of southern Ukraine are preparing for a further onslaught by Russian forces who seek to strip the country of its Black Sea and Sea of Azov coasts. After a rocket: ‘One second and you are left with nothing’ 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a strategic port city on the Sea of Azov, is viewed as crucial for the Russians in the war. Live: Live Updates | Bulgarian leader hopes to send military aid 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Fringed by smoke stacks, the steel town on the Sea of Azov was once synonymous with post-Soviet industrial decline and pollution. Russia's 'victory' in Mariupol turns city's dreams to rubble 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The mammoth steel plant, which has a sprawling maze of underground channels. has remained the last bulwark of Ukrainian resistance in the strategic Sea of Azov port city. Live: Live updates | Russia: Oil depot fire won’t cause shortages 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Moscow last week claimed what would be its biggest victory of the war: control of the strategic southern port of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov. Russia 'failing' in Ukraine war, Blinken says, amid new battles in east 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Mariupol has endured fierce fighting since the start of the war because of its location on the Sea of Azov. US promises new aid to Ukraine in fight against Russia 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z The loss of Mariupol, an industrial center on the Sea of Azov, would have risked losing control of a swath of eastern and southern Ukraine — a prize that Russian President Vladimir Putin desperately sought. In Mariupol, echoes of history, utter devastation and a last stand 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Larissa said she and her husband risked incessant Russian shelling to bury Obiedkova in a park near the Sea of Azov. 91-year-old Jewish survivor of Nazi-occupied Mariupol dies during Russian siege 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Communications have been largely severed for weeks with Mariupol, strategically located on the Sea of Azov, and the horrors of weeks of bombardment and besiegement are only beginning to be fully revealed. Ukraine fends off Russian attacks in the east, says Mariupol remains contested 2022-04-23T04:00:00Z Boichenko, who is no longer in Mariupol, did not provide any update on any fighting in or around the city on the Sea of Azov. Mayor appeals for 'full evacuation' of Mariupol 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a port in Ukraine’s south on the Sea of Azov, is a largely Russian-speaking city. People who escaped from Mariupol describe the flight from its ruins: ‘The city is gone.’ 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Taking the Sea of Azov port is a key Russian war aim and would release more troops to join a Russian offensive in the eastern Donbas region. Mariupol steelworks: 'We have wounded and dead inside the bunkers' 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Mariupol, home to more than 400,000 people before the war, is the biggest Ukrainian city on the Sea of Azov and the main port serving the industries and agriculture of eastern Ukraine. Explainer: Mariupol, the ruined port city that Russia says it has "liberated" 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z His statement reflected the importance of the city on the Sea of Azov and appeared to be an attempt to declare victory without storming the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance there: the massive Azovstal plant. EXPLAINER: Why the battle for Mariupol’s steel mill matters 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Control of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, has been among Russia’s key strategic goals since it launched its war on Ukraine exactly eight weeks ago. Putin orders troops not to storm last Mariupol stronghold but declares success 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The likeliest prospect of that is the capture of Mariupol, a port city on the Sea of Azov that has been nearly wiped off the map by continuous Russian bombardment. New surrender ultimatum in Mariupol as attacks intensify in east Ukraine 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Local authorities say thousands of people have been killed in the siege of Mariupol and that the port city on the Sea of Azov has been all but destroyed. Ukraine hopes to evacuate women, children and elderly from Mariupol on Wednesday 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z The plant stretches across four square miles, a complex of buildings, smokestacks, blast furnaces and stacks of coiled and plate steel, and it has its own port facilities on the Sea of Azov. Despair in Mariupol’s last stronghold: ‘They’re bombing us with everything’ 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Ukrainian troops have defended the strategic port on the Sea of Azov for seven weeks despite the Russian blockade and relentless barrage that flattened most of the city. Live: Live Updates | Chechen leader certain of Mariupol fall soon 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z As soon as Bil-Maer could use her phone, she called an aunt in Russia’s Krasnodar region, across the Sea of Azov from east Ukraine, and she came to pick up the family. Ukrainians deported to Russia from besieged Mariupol dream of home 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z The Sea of Azov port city has been devastated in weeks of Russian pummeling. Live: Live Updates | Pro-Putin pol: free me for Mariupol civilians 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Capturing the city on the Sea of Azov would free up Russian troops for the expected new offensive to take control of the Donbas, in Ukraine’s industrial east. `No surrender’: Ukrainians fight on in Mariupol steel plant 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z The interviews came as Russian forces bombarded the plant with a heavy barrage of airstrikes and mortar rounds, as well as naval artillery fire from ships on the Sea of Azov. Despair in Mariupol’s last stronghold: ‘They’re bombing us with everything’ 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Troops have laid siege to the port city for more than a month in a Russian attempt to take control of all along the coast of the Sea of Azov. Mariupol in final siege; Ukrainian forces ‘will fight till the end’ 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z On Saturday, Russia said it had control of urban areas, with some Ukrainian fighters remaining in the Azovstal steelworks overlooking the Sea of Azov. Ukraine's Zelenskiy condemns shelling as bodies line streets of Mariupol 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z A critical port city in southeastern Ukraine along the coast of the Sea of Azov, Mariupol has been under Russian bombardment for weeks since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion in late February. Ukrainians say they won’t surrender Mariupol despite Russian bombardment 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z It was the latest such offer to the Ukrainian defenders of the key Sea of Azov port during a siege that has lasted for more than 1½ months. Live Updates | Russia offers Mariupol fighters to surrender 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z A takeover of the city, which lies on the Sea of Azov, would be a significant victory for Russia in a war marked more by its forces’ missteps. Russia orders Ukrainian forces in Mariupol to surrender as takeover of city nears 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z Control of the Sea of Azov hub is strategically important to the Kremlin because it would connect Russian-annexed Crimea with Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Attacks rock Ukrainian cities, as Mariupol nears full Russian control 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z The total capture of Mariupol would give Russia an option to build a land bridge to Crimea and control the entire north shore of the Sea of Azov. Russia sets deadline for Ukraine troops in Mariupol to surrender 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z Russian forces have been trying for several weeks to take the port, which is on the Sea of Azov, a body of water to the northeast of the Black Sea. Russia says all urban areas of Mariupol cleared of Ukrainian forces 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Ukraine’s access to the Sea of Azov has been blocked, and, Kasapoglu points out, Russian forces have a contiguous land corridor from Crimea deep into Donbas. Opinion | Putin’s Plan A in Ukraine has failed. We can’t let his Plan B succeed. 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Last month Ukraine said it had destroyed a large Russian landing support ship, the Orsk, on the smaller Sea of Azov to the northeast of the Black Sea. Russia says ammunition blast badly damages major ship in Black Sea fleet - Interfax 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z At the same time, Russian forces rushed to crush remaining pockets of Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol after besieging the vital Sea of Azov port for nearly 1 1/2 months. EXPLAINER: New front, same challenges for Russian offensive 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Capturing the city on the Sea of Azov would give Russia a land bridge to the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine eight years ago. Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z The city’s location on the Sea of Azov is critical to establishing a land bridge from the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine eight years ago. Zelenskyy: Russian aggression not limited to Ukraine alone 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z The city’s location on the Sea of Azov is critical to establishing a land bridge from the Crimean Peninula, which Russia seized from Ukraine eight years ago. More civilians flee east Ukraine after deadly station strike 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Russian naval forces have been launching cruise missiles to support military operations around Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, and Mykolaiv, near the Black Sea, British military intelligence said in an assessment on Saturday. Thousands of civilians flee Ukraine's east ahead of feared fighting 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Ships sailing into waters around the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, which include Ukraine's coast, need to have additional war risk insurance which means paying a separate premium. EXCLUSIVE AIG looks at cutting insurance for Russia, Ukraine -sources 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Russian forces are strangling the city on the Sea of Azov as they press forward in their war that began Feb. 24. Live Updates | Moscow vows response to latest US sanctions 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z The attacks on the strategic city on the Sea of Azov have cut off food, water, fuel and medicine and pulverized homes and businesses. Ukraine girds for renewed Russian offensive on eastern front 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z She said Russian troops allowed 1,496 civilians to leave the Sea of Azov port on Tuesday. Live updates | Moscow says talks with Ukraine are continuing 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z In that region, Mariupol, a port on the Sea of Azov that has seen some of the war’s greatest suffering, remained cut off Sunday. Demands for Russia to be held accountable mount as Ukrainian civilian deaths outrage world leaders 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z As Russia’s attacks appeared to shift south, the conflict in cities on the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea are coming into focus. Outrage widens over Russian attacks Zelensky now calls a ‘genocide’ 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The battered city on the Sea of Azov has become a potent symbol of the violence and displacement that the war has brought. Ukraine braces for Russian onslaught in the east as gruesome cleanup continues 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The city in Ukraine’s southeast on the Sea of Azov has faced the brunt of Russia’s attacks since the start of the war more than a month ago. Ukrainian forces retake Kyiv, senior Ukrainian defense official says 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a port city on the Sea of Azov that has been besieged for over a month, has suffered some of the war’s heaviest damage and also come to symbolize Ukrainian resistance to the invasion. Ukraine blogger video fuels false info on Mariupol bombing 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z British military intelligence said in a regular update on Sunday that Russian naval forces maintained a blockade of the Ukrainian coast along the along the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukrainians curse Russian invaders as dead civilians found in liberated towns 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z Britain’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that Russia’s navy is strategically blockading the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to prevent Ukraine from rearming. Outrage widens over Russian attacks Zelensky now calls a ‘genocide’ 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z About 100,000 people are believed to remain in the Sea of Azov city, less than a quarter its prewar population of 430,000, and dire shortages of water, food, fuel and medicine persist. Ukraine sees openings as Russia fixed on besieged Mariupol 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Mariupol, along the Sea of Azov in the Donbas region, has emerged as a potent symbol of the destruction and loss of life that have characterized the war. Zelenksy warns of mines in wake of Russian retreat in northern Ukraine 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Offering "panoramic views of the Sea of Azov, green hills and coastal villages", the cathedral - opened in 1997 - attracted both worshippers and visitors alike, it said. In pictures: The Ukrainian religious sites ruined by fighting 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Capturing Mariupol would also give Russia control of the Ukrainian coast on the Sea of Azov as it also tries to cut Ukraine off from the Black Sea. Explainer: Mariupol a strategic prize for Russia, symbol of resistance for Ukraine 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z If and when the Russians finally enter Mariupol, the port on the Sea of Azov that remains under brutal siege, there literally will be no city left to occupy. Opinion | Biden’s Putin ad lib wasn’t a gaffe. He was right. 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Heavy fighting continues around Mariupol as Russian forces try to capture the port on the Sea of Azov, which connects to the Black Sea, the ministry said in a briefing posted on Twitter. Live updates: Germany may prosecute use of pro-Russia ‘Z’ 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z And like Mariupol, the besieged city on the Sea of Azov that has seen the worst of Russia's brutality, very little seems to remain untouched. In Chernihiv, civilians are trapped as hospitals and schools attacked 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Those forces were joined by naval infantry who came ashore in amphibious assaults, and Russia moved quickly to secure territory along the coasts of the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. How One Month of War in Ukraine Ground to a Bloody Stalemate 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Mariupol is the biggest Ukrainian city on the Sea of Azov, which is connected to the Black Sea by the narrow Kerch Strait. Explainer: Mariupol a strategic prize for Russia, symbol of resistance for Ukraine 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Zelenskyy said, referring to the Ukrainian city on the Sea of Azov that has undergone devastating Russian bombardment. Hungary’s Orban criticized for ‘neutrality’ in Ukraine war 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z And if Russia can succeed in finally pacifying the port of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, then other forces could move north and complete the encirclement of the JFO. War in Ukraine: Change of emphasis or admission of failure by Moscow? 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Ukraine said it had destroyed a large Russian landing support ship at the Russian-occupied port of Berdiansk on the Sea of Azov. U.S. sees Russia focusing on eastern Ukraine, senior U.S. defense official says 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Firing rockets and bombs from the land, the air and from warships in the Sea of Azov, Russian forces broadened their bombardment of the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol. How One Month of War in Ukraine Ground to a Bloody Stalemate 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The image also corresponds to online videos purportedly showing the attack at the port in the city held by Russia on the Sea of Azov. Live updates: Finland to suspend trains to St Petersburg 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Ukraine has blown up parked Russian helicopters in the south, and on Thursday claimed to have destroyed a naval ship in the Sea of Azov. Ukraine Tries to Seize Momentum With Claims of Counteroffensive 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The bombardment has hit residential areas, schools and hospitals in Ukrainian cities including Kharkiv and the besieged port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov. Exclusive: U.S. assesses up to 60% failure rate for some Russian missiles, officials say 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Street fighting and bombardments have raged in the besieged city of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov. Armies must agree before civilian evacuation, Red Cross chief says 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Russia’s top objective in the south is Mariupol, a strategic port on the Sea of Azov that has been under siege for weeks. Russian war in Ukraine marks 1 month with no end in sight 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The U.S. also has seen activity from Russian ships in the Sea of Azov, including what appear to be efforts to send landing ships ashore with supplies, including vehicles, the official said. Ukraine president pleads for worldwide show of support 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a strategic port city on the Sea of Azov, has become a vivid symbol of the war’s savage destruction. Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z It lies on the Sea of Azov and its capture would allow Russia to link areas in the east held by pro-Russian separatists with the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014. Russian strikes turning Mariupol into 'ashes' as West plans more sanctions 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Russian warships in the Sea of Azov are now shelling the crucial port city of Mariupol, which has become the country’s most urgent humanitarian emergency since the invasion of Ukraine began almost a month ago. Russian ships bombard Ukraine port city as supply problems hamper invasion 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Russian warships in the Sea of Azov shelled the port city of Mariupol on Tuesday after officials defied a Russian demand this week to surrender. Stakes high, expectations low for Biden’s European tour 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The Mariupol City Council and a Ukrainian presidential adviser said on Telegram that buses set out Tuesday to nearby areas on the Sea of Azov to pick up residents who had fled the city. Ukraine claims it has retaken key town outside Kyiv, as defenses hold against fierce Russian onslaught 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z A senior U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to give the Pentagon’s assessment, said Russian ships in the Sea of Azov added to the shelling of Mariupol. Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The port city lies on the Sea of Azov and its capture would allow Russia to link areas in the east held by pro-Russian separatists with the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Moscow in 2014. Ukraine says 'confrontational' Russia talks moving forward as West plans more sanctions 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The Russian warships are operating in the Black Sea as well as the Sea of Azov. Russian ships bombard Ukraine port city as supply problems hamper invasion 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z The senior U.S. official said Russian naval forces have likely been firing into Mariupol from the Sea of Azov over the past 24 hours. Russia combat power declines in Ukraine as war takes toll, U.S. official says 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z He said Russian planes had been shelling and bombarding the area where the theatre was, that Sea of Azov waterfront all morning. A bomb hit this theatre hiding hundreds - here's how one woman survived 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Perched on the Sea of Azov, Mariupol is a crucial port for Ukraine and lies along a stretch of territory between Russia and Crimea. Ukraine says Russia seized relief workers in Mariupol convoy 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z But the defense ministry said Russia for now controls the land corridor from Crimea, the peninsula it annexed in 2014, and is blocking Ukraine’s access to the Sea of Azov. Live: Live updates: Wildfires near Chernobyl plant extinguished 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z In the south, the Russians positioned the naval infantry, the marines out of Novorossiysk, to take the road that runs along the Sea of Azov and connects into Crimea. Putin's endgame: Will it be stalemate, nuclear war — or regime change in Moscow? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Perched on the Sea of Azov, Mariupol is crucial port for Ukraine and lies along a stretch of territory between Russia and Crimea. Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Perched on the Sea of Azov, Mariupol has been a key target that has been relentlessly bombarded for more than three weeks and has seen some of the worst suffering of the war. Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Perched on the Sea of Azov, Mariupol has been a key target that has been besieged for more than three weeks and has seen some of the worst suffering of the war. Civilians fleeing Mariupol describe street-to-street battles 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The encircled southern city on the Sea of Azov has seen some of the worst horrors of the war. EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z I knew Russian forces would see the eastern port city of Mariupol as a strategic prize because of its location on the Sea of Azov. We witnessed Mariupol’s agony and fled a Russian hit list 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Some fled so quickly that relatives who were still in the starving, freezing Ukrainian city on the Sea of Azov aren’t aware that they have gone. ‘No city anymore’: Mariupol survivors take train to safety 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a port city of some 400,000 on the Sea of Azov in southeastern Ukraine, has become a vivid symbol of the devastation wrought by the war. Russia accused of bombing Ukrainian art school that was sheltering hundreds 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Russia for now controls the land corridor from Crimea, the peninsula it annexed in 2014, and is blocking Ukraine’s access to the Sea of Azov, the ministry said. Civilians fleeing Mariupol describe street-to-street battles 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z Russian news agencies have said buses have carried several hundred people Moscow calls refugees from the strategic port on the Sea of Azov to Russia in recent days. Zelenskiy says Russia wages 'terror', Mariupol says thousands deported 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Russian forces have already cut Mariupol off from the Sea of Azov, and its fall would link Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, to territories controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in the east. Russians push deeper into Mariupol as locals plead for help 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Video images have shown long lines of vehicles fleeing Mariupol, a strategic port city of about 400,000 on the coast of the Sea of Azov. Zelensky urges Putin to talk, warns Ukraine war will set Russia back for generations 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z "The occupiers have partially succeeded in the Donetsk operational district, temporarily depriving Ukraine of access to the Sea of Azov," Ukraine's defence ministry said in a statement. Ukraine 'temporarily' loses access to Sea of Azov - Defence Ministry 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z But on Monday, they were largely unopposed while landing at a spot on the Sea of Azov. Russia shells towns near Odesa, preparing a possible ground assault on the city 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The capture of Mariupol would give the Russians a clear land corridor all the way through, controlling the Sea of Azov. ‘Why? Why? Why?’ Ukraine’s Mariupol descends into despair 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Dozens of Turkish nationals and others have been sheltering inside a mosque in Mariupol, seeking refuge from the Russian attack on the encircled port on the Sea of Azov. Live: Live updates: Britain hits Russia with higher import tariffs 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z It said a maritime corridor would "allow the safe evacuation of seafarers and ships from the high-risk and affected areas in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to a safe place". UN to work on safe corridor for ships stranded by Ukraine conflict 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Russia claimed as early as March 1 that its forces had cut off the Ukrainian military from the Sea of Azov. Ukraine 'temporarily' loses access to Sea of Azov - Defence Ministry 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, in his latest video message, said the hospital bombing in Mariupol, a port on the Sea of Azov, was further “proof that the genocide of Ukrainians is taking place.” Russia Batters and Encircles Ukrainian Cities, as Diplomacy Falters 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Control of Mariupol would not only enable Russia to send supplies and reinforcements to forces farther west, but would also cut Ukrainian shipping off from the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea beyond. After a Week of Siege, Bloodied Mariupol Plans Mass Graves 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z In Mariupol, a city of 430,000 people on the Sea of Azov, local authorities hurried to bury the dead from the past two weeks of fighting in a mass grave. 3 hospitals hit as Russian forces intensify siege of cities 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Russia has sought to cut off Ukraine’s access to the Sea of Azov in the south. Russia-Ukraine War: What to know on Russia’s war in Ukraine 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Mariupol, across the country from Kyiv, is a key objective in the Russians’ effort to cut Ukraine off from the Sea of Azov and create a land bridge to Crimea. Russia Keeps Up Attack, Again Halting Evacuation of Ukrainian Port City 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Russia has made significant advances in southern Ukraine as it seeks to block access to the Sea of Azov. Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z Russian troops also are closing in on the strategic port city of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, and pressing from Crimea toward Ukraine’s other large port city, Odessa. As war loomed, U.S. armed Ukraine to hit Russian aircraft, tanks and prep for urban combat, declassified shipment list shows 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Russian forces did not make significant progress Friday in their offensive to sever Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, which would deal a severe blow to its economy. Reports: Russia to observe ceasefire in 2 areas of Ukraine 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Russia’s near-monopoly on naval power in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov should have provided additional firepower to assist ground troops. Kremlin Vows Victory in Ukraine as Refugees Swell to One Million 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The city of more than 400,000, which lies on the Sea of Azov near the Russian border, remained under Ukrainian control but was encircled by Russian troops, Deputy Mayor Sergei Orlov said. Mariupol, key Ukrainian port, under siege and out of water: ‘We are being destroyed’ 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z But the discontent showed no sign of affecting Mr. Putin’s campaign, as Russia’s assault on Ukraine widened, with heavy fighting reported for the port city of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov. A War the Kremlin Tried to Disguise Becomes a Hard Reality for Russians 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Mariupol lies on the Sea of Azov, a body bordered on three sides by Russia, which controls access to it. First Ukraine City Falls as Russia Strikes More Civilian Targets 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z But the discontent showed no sign of affecting Putin’s campaign, as Russia’s assault on Ukraine widened, with heavy fighting reported for the port city of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov. A war the Kremlin tried to disguise becomes a hard reality for Russians 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Russians have seized a coastal corridor along the Sea of Azov, linking their forces in Crimea to those in southeastern Ukraine. Kremlin Vows Victory in Ukraine as Refugees Swell to One Million 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The port of Berdiansk located on the Sea of Azov was also hit by shelling on Monday, but it was unclear what was happening at the port. Ukraine’s ports to stay closed until Russian invasion ends – maritime administration 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Russian forces on Sunday were about 30 miles from the city center of Mariupol, located on the Sea of Azov in the southeast of Ukraine. Pentagon: Russia’s Ukraine push slowed by strong resistance, supply problems 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Officials said Russia had begun an amphibious assault from the Sea of Azov, near Mariupol, in the south. Russia’s Assault in Ukraine Slows After an Aggressive Start 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z The Defense Department official said Russia launched an amphibious assault on Ukraine from the Sea of Azov, west of the critical port city of Mariupol. Ukraine military putting up better fight than expected, Pentagon says 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Britain’s Defense Ministry said Russia’s Black Sea fleet had moved into Ukrainian waters in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, halting civilian commerce “likely in preparation for a full blockade.” In defiance of the West, Russian forces approach Kyiv 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Kindrativ said the authorities were still assessing the extent of damage in Mariupol, a prominent port located on the Sea of Azov, adding that other ports had also seen some damage, which was "not critical". Ukraine’s ports to stay closed until Russian invasion ends – maritime administration 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z In recent days, Russia had positioned landing ships capable of deploying main battle tanks, armoured vehicles and personnel, off the Ukrainian coast in a major build-up in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukraine invasion: Russia's attack in maps 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Capturing it now would let Moscow link Russian-controlled Crimea over land to the separatist enclaves and secure complete control over the coast of the Sea of Azov, increasing economic pressure on Ukraine's government. Strategic city of Mariupol wakes to blasts as Russia invades Ukraine 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Notices closing large parts of the Sea of Azov were issued but later lifted, underscoring Russia’s ability to blockade Ukraine. Russia aims to ward off NATO in the event of a Ukraine invasion 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Russia has also assembled a formidable force in the Black Sea, bringing in six warships and a submarine, as part of naval drills there and in the Sea of Azov. U.S. warnings turn more dire about prospect for Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z "The movement of ships by recommended routes to the seaports of Ukraine in the Sea of Azov is open," the Authority said in a report. Ukraine says shipping through Azov sea is now open again 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z And off Ukraine’s southeastern coast, in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, Russia was preparing to hold large-scale naval exercises — prompting a protest from Ukraine that they would block vital trading routes. With Buildup on Land and Sea, Russia Closes in on Ukraine 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Further along the road, in the towns of Mangush and Berdyansk by the Sea of Azov, cars queued at petrol stations, and people stood in line at cash machines. Strategic city of Mariupol wakes to blasts as Russia invades Ukraine 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z “By blocking the recommended sea lanes, the Russian Federation has made it literally impossible to navigate in these areas and allow ships to enter Ukrainian seaports, especially in the Sea of Azov.” Launch of Russian military drills stokes fears of preparations for attack on Ukraine, as diplomatic sparring continues 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the Sea of Azov was completely blocked and the Black Sea almost fully cut off by Russian forces. Ukraine tensions: Joe Biden says US citizens should leave Ukraine now 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Russia recently announced a six-day naval navigation warning for the Black Sea and the adjacent Sea of Azov, saying its navy planned missile and gunnery firing exercises starting Sunday. Ukraine says Russian naval drills are choking off trade 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the Sea of Azov is completely blocked and the Black Sea almost completely cut off. Ukraine tensions: Russia accused of sea blockade 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Concrete barriers and barbed wire line the beach along the Sea of Azov. Life Under the Specter of War: Images From Ukraine 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The Kerch Strait divides the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, and could be another access point for Russia. Wetlands and radioactive soil: How Ukraine’s geography could influence a Russian invasion The Sea of Azov’s shores touch Ukraine and Russia as well as Crimea, the strategic peninsula Russia invaded in 2014 and then illegally annexed. 'Everything that needs to be done': Ukraine citizen soldiers prepare for Russia threat 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z The five-year-old unit, which has about 18,500 troops, could be used to push further into Ukraine from separatist territory or help occupy the coastline along the Sea of Azov, Clark said. Encircling Ukraine, Russia showcases its new military prowess 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Russia's naval exercises will take place next week in the two seas to the south of Ukraine, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukraine tensions: Russia accused of sea blockade 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z In just one of myriad scenarios, hostilities could start with a naval clash in the Sea of Azov, where Ukrainian and Russian vessels operate in proximity. Life Under the Specter of War: Images From Ukraine 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z "He could blockade the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov," Hoffman said. Fresh questions on what Fauci, government knew about COVID origin 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Russia also has units stationed in Crimea — which was forcibly annexed from Ukraine in 2014 — and also on the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Russia’s military is again on the move, adding pressure on Ukraine as invasion fears grow 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z With an estimated 100,000 Russian troops massed on Ukraine’s border, the near-confrontation between Russian forces and the Donbas in the Sea of Azov could have been the spark for war on the ground. In their shared sea, Ukraine and Russia already risk direct conflict every day 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Tensions have been high between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov regions since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Ukraine tensions: Russia accused of sea blockade 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z A sign reading “I Love Mariupol” stands on a hill overlooking the Sea of Azov. Life Under the Specter of War: Images From Ukraine 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Moscow could try to seize new Ukrainian coastal areas on the Sea of Azov, creating a land bridge from the Russian city of Rostov through Donbass to Crimea, he said. 'Keep the defender guessing': Russia's military options on Ukraine 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z The UK is set to help Ukraine build two naval bases, at Ochakiv on the Black Sea, and at Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov. Is Russia preparing to invade Ukraine? And other questions 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The Sea of Azov, a shallow internal body of water, smaller than Lake Michigan and bounded by Russia and Ukraine, is the one place the two countries’ forces risk direct conflict daily. In their shared sea, Ukraine and Russia already risk direct conflict every day 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Last month, Ukraine signed an agreement with the U.K. for building naval bases on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian military long on morale but short on weaponry 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Moscow has since taken de facto control of the Kerch Strait, which provides a passage from the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov, where two large Ukrainian ports are located - Berdyansk and Mariupol. Ukraine to speed up construction of naval base in Sea of Azov - defence minister 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Among the Kremlin's apparent goals is greater control over the Sea of Azov, which is bordered by Russia and Ukraine but effectively under Moscow's grip. Life on Ukraine’s front line: Trenches, abandoned homes and fear of conflict without end 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z “There is now a big threat in the Sea of Azov; it is unprecedentedly large,” Kuleba said Monday. Ukraine wants aid, NATO support from Blinken’s visit 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z The White House said the exercises will block access to ports in the Sea of Azov, choking off a critical economic avenue for Ukraine. ‘Unprovoked escalation’: U.S. slams Russian military’s partial blockade of Black Sea 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z It also condemned Russia’s construction of warships in Crimea and called on Moscow to refrain from impeding lawful navigation under international law in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. UN urges Russia to immediately withdraw forces from Crimea 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Russia has in the past denied the allegation it wants to take control of the Sea of Azov. Ukraine to speed up construction of naval base in Sea of Azov - defence minister 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Car traffic across a parallel bridge for cars across the Kerch Strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov opened in May 2018. Putin opens railway bridge to Crimea 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z The resolution also expresses concern at Russia’s actions in parts of the Black Sea surrounding Crimea and in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. UN resolution condemns Russia’s occupation of Crimea 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z On the morning of 25 November 2018, the three vessels tried to sail from the Black Sea port of Odessa to Mariupol in the Sea of Azov. Russia returns Ukraine ships 'stripped of toilets' 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The statement, which was drafted by the State Department, came after Russia seized Ukrainian military vessels in the Sea of Azov last year. State Department official to testify Bolton warned about Giuliani's influence on Ukraine: reports 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Also released were 24 Ukrainian sailors taken with a ship the Russian navy seized last year in the Kerch Strait, located between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov next to Russia-annexed Crimea. Russia, Ukraine release 35 in major prisoner exchange, Trump calls it a 'first giant step to peace' 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z They were captured along with three naval ships as they attempted to pass through the Kerch Strait, the only access to Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov. Russia-Ukraine landmark prisoner swap 'under way' 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z The sailors were seized along with three naval ships as they attempted to pass through the Kerch Strait, the only access to Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov. Russia swaps prisoners with Ukraine - prosecutor 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Authorities said that the tanker was used in a Russian operation to block Ukrainian vessels from sailing through the Kerch Strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov in November last year. Ukraine seizes Russian tanker in Black Sea 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told Russian news agencies on Monday the two countries are discussing a swap involving 24 Ukrainians captured in the Sea of Azov last December. Russia, Ukraine gearing up for major prisoner swap 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Trump called off a meeting with Putin at the previous G-20 in December in Buenos Aires after Russia attacked a Ukrainian naval vessel in the Sea of Azov and captured 23 Ukrainian sailors. Trump to meet Putin, Xi at G-20, but with unclear goals, expectations are low 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z The confrontation in the Kerch Strait, which links the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea, marked a flash point in the simmering conflict over Russia's 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. World Digest: May 25, 2019 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The confrontation in the Kerch Strait, which links the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea, marked a flashpoint in the simmering conflict over Russia’s 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. UN court: Russia must free detained Ukraine ships, sailors 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z This industrial city on the shores of the Sea of Azov might one day become a hub for cultural initiatives helping people to overcome the trauma of conflict. Five years on from ‘Maidan’, Ukraine’s small successes are its real revolution | Angelina Kariakina 2019-03-06T05:00:00Z When Russia seized Ukranian sailors and ships in the Sea of Azov, officials in Washington began studying the implications to shipping. To Woo a Skeptical Trump, Intelligence Chiefs Talk Economics Instead of Spies 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Last year there were increased tensions in and around the Sea of Azov. The west must not abandon Crimea and Ukraine to Russian aggression | Jeremy Hunt, Pavlo Klimkin and nine other foreign ministers 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The fire erupted while the two vessels were anchored near the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ships catch fire in Black Sea killing at least 14, Russia says 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z In November Russian border guards seized three Ukrainian naval vessels near the narrow channel, which links the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov. Ships catch fire after blast near Crimea 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The fire erupted while the two vessels were near the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. 2 ships catch fire in Black Sea, at least 3 sailors die 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z The fire erupted while the two vessels were near the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. 2 ships catch fire in Black Sea, at least 3 sailors die 2019-01-21T05:00:00Z We call on Russia to release the arrested Ukrainian sailors, to return the captured vessels and to comply with its international commitments by ensuring free navigation in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch strait. The west must not abandon Crimea and Ukraine to Russian aggression | Jeremy Hunt, Pavlo Klimkin and nine other foreign ministers 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z That activity blatantly violates international law and a treaty under which Russia and Ukraine agreed to share the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov. Opinion | Is Russia about to invade Ukraine again? That may depend on Trump. 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z On Wednesday Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko lifted martial law in the country's border regions, which was imposed last month after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval vessels in the Sea of Azov. Russia completes Crimea security fence 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z His covert hooliganism extends from the Barents Sea to the Sea of Azov. Outside the EU, Britain faces a bleak future in Trump’s world | Simon Tisdall 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z On Nov. 26, Russian coast guard vessels fired upon and seized three Ukrainian naval ships in the Black Sea as they tried to sail to Ukrainian ports on the nearby Sea of Azov. UK defense chief takes Black Sea ride on Ukrainian gunboat 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z On Nov. 25, the Russian coast guard fired upon and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels and 24 seamen when they tried to sail from the Black Sea into the Sea of Azov. Official: Ukraine plans another naval foray into Sea of Azov 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z On Nov. 25, the Russian coast guard fired upon and seized three Ukrainian naval vessels and 24 seamen when they tried to sail from the Black Sea into the Sea of Azov. Official: Ukraine plans another naval foray into Sea of Azov 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z They also demanded that Moscow release 24 Ukrainian sailors and restore the right of passage through the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. U.S., Ukraine Press Europe to Increase Russia Sanctions 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Now the situation at the port is so bleak that any future for this industrial stronghold in the Sea of Azov looks uncertain. The sea port where few ships can go 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z A presenter of Russian state television’s flagship news program recently referred to the Sea of Azov as an “inland sea” and suggested it belonged to Russia. Russia Slowly Throttles a Ukrainian Port 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Two months earlier I’d made the point that, with rising tensions in the Sea of Azov, we might soon witness a “second Crimea” – another territorial grab. The EU’s response to Russia must be bold and unanimous | Norbert Röttgen 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Poroshenko said he plans to send navy ships in response to Russia’s blocking of the Kerch Strait, which links the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov, a key waterway. West must take tougher stand against Russia, Ukraine president tells FOX News 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak told reporters on Friday that his country intends to send naval ships through the Kerch Strait soon, saying that “otherwise Russia will fully occupy the Sea of Azov.” Ukraine says will send naval ships through Kerch Strait soon 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak told reporters on Friday that his country intends to send naval ships through the Kerch Strait soon, saying that "otherwise Russia will fully occupy the Sea of Azov." Ukraine says will send naval ships through Kerch Strait soon 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Putin’s machinations in the Sea of Azov, he said, signaled the Kremlin’s determination not only to cement its hold on Crimea, but also to parade its defiance of the West. Russia Slowly Throttles a Ukrainian Port 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z But freedom of navigation in the Sea of Azov must be guaranteed at all times. The EU’s response to Russia must be bold and unanimous | Norbert Röttgen 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z "Our common task is not to allow Russia to spill its aggression into the Sea of Azov," he said. Ukraine foreign minister demands sailors' release by Russia 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z “Our common task is not to allow Russia to spill its aggression into the Sea of Azov,” he said. Ukraine foreign minister demands sailors’ release by Russia 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Shipping traffic has resumed to and from Ukraine’s ports on the Sea of Azov after a standoff with Russia, a Ukrainian minister said Tuesday. World Digest: Dec. 4, 2018 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Speaking before the meeting, the Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, urged Russia to release the Ukrainian sailors and ships and allow free navigation and unhindered access to Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov. Ukraine's ports partially unblocked by Russia, says Kiev 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The Ukrainian minister said that 17 ships were queuing to enter the Sea of Azov and one was set to leave, while another nine ships were still in port. Russia 'partially unblocks' Ukraine ports 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z Ukraine says its ships were operating in line with a 2003 treaty with Russia envisaging free navigation for vessels of both countries in the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait. Ukraine calls up reservists amid tensions with Russia 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Ukraine also accused Russia of blockading its ports on the Sea of Azov. Ukraine calls up reservists amid tensions with Russia 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z The incident took place near the Kerch Strait between Russian-annexed Crimea and southern Russia, which controls access to the Sea of Azov, location of both Russian and Ukrainian ports. Citing Russia threat, Ukraine boosts security at ports, power plants 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z But Russian interference fell sharply after Ukraine announced the opening in September of a small naval base in Berdyansk to defend its Sea of Azov coastline. Ukraine, on a War Footing, Looks Westward for Help 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z The vessels were trying to pass through the Kerch Strait on their way to the Sea of Azov. Ukraine bars entry to Russian males, upping ante in conflict 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Ukrainian officials say Russia is disregarding that treaty and asserting control over the Sea of Azov and whittling away at Ukrainian sovereignty. Ukraine’s President Appeals for NATO Support After Russia Standoff 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The recent incident in the Sea of Azov was manufactured by Ukraine. Ukraine-Russia clash is not America’s fight 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The cancellation follows an incident on Sunday in the Sea of Azov between Ukraine and Russia, in which Russian ships rammed and opened fire on Ukrainian vessels and took their crews prisoner. Trump cancels Putin meeting at G20 over Ukraine standoff 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z “First it was Crimea, then eastern Ukraine, and now he wants the Sea of Azov.” Ukrainian president calls for NATO ships to help in dispute with Russia 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The call for Nato to deploy warships to the Sea of Azov raises a variety of diplomatic and practical problems. 'No military solution' to Ukraine crisis 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president urged Nato to deploy naval ships to the Sea of Azov in an interview with Bild, the German tabloid. Russia has blocked Ukrainian Azov Sea ports, minister says 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Perhaps Putin wants to annex the Sea of Azov and choke off the Ukrainian port of Mariupol. Opinion | How Trump is making the world a very dangerous place 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Shortly before announcing his decision, Trump told reporters he would be given the latest report on development on the Sea of Azov incident on the way to Buenos Aires. Trump cancels Putin meeting at G20 over Ukraine standoff 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z “Vessels are being barred from leaving and entering. … Only vessels moving toward Russian ports on the Sea of Azov are permitted entry.” Ukrainian president calls for NATO ships to help in dispute with Russia 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z A Russian navy ship was seen moving toward the Sea of Azov from the Black Sea, while Ukraine’s Odessa region said its air defense forces were put on alert. Amid crisis with Russia, Ukraine’s president also faces political fight at home 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z “We hope states within Nato are now ready to relocate naval ships to the Sea of Azov in order to assist Ukraine and provide security,” Petro Poroshenko said. Russia has blocked Ukrainian Azov Sea ports, minister says 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z On Sunday, Russian border-patrol vessels fired on three small Ukrainian ships transiting through the narrow Kerch Strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Opinion | How Trump is making the world a very dangerous place 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z The two sides agree that three Ukrainian military vessels were trying to enter the Sea of Azov through the Kerch Strait on Sunday. In Standoff With Russia, What Does Ukraine’s Martial Law Decree Mean? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump told reporters on Monday that he was upset about the naval clash in the Sea of Azov. Naval Clash Raises the Stakes for Trump’s Meeting With Putin 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z On Sunday, Russia opened fire on three Ukrainian ships and seized their crews in the Kerch Strait between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukraine's leader asks Nato to send ships 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z It serves as the gateway into the Sea of Azov, which borders Russia and Ukraine. Kerch strait confrontation: what happened and why does it matter? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Under a 2003 agreement between Moscow and Kiev, the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait are domestic waters for both countries. Opinion | How Trump is making the world a very dangerous place 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Ukraine accuses Russia of violating a 2003 treaty between the two countries treating the Sea of Azov as shared territorial waters, and the international law of the sea about free, “innocent” passage through any strait. In Standoff With Russia, What Does Ukraine’s Martial Law Decree Mean? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Without a more meaningful deterrence, they warned, Russia may effectively claim control of the Sea of Azov just as it annexed Crimea in 2014. Naval Clash Raises the Stakes for Trump’s Meeting With Putin 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z His latest skirmish with Ukraine, this time in the Sea of Azov, is certainly evidence that for Russia, chaos reigns. Putin is profiting from chaos in Ukraine – and the west is letting him | Natalia Antonova 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Russia also scrambled jets and helicopters, and even blocked the Kerch strait with a barge, closing access to the Sea of Azov. Kerch strait confrontation: what happened and why does it matter? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Tensions escalated when Russia opened a bridge this year between Russia and Crimea over the Kerch Strait, which leads into the Sea of Azov. Russia puts captured Ukrainians on TV 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Matters worsened in May, after the Kerch Bridge opened, when Russian border guards started inspecting foreign vessels navigating the Sea of Azov. In Standoff With Russia, What Does Ukraine’s Martial Law Decree Mean? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z It is the only outlet to the Black Sea from the Sea of Azov, location of major Ukrainian ports. Merkel ally says Europe may need to step up sanctions on Russia... 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z What happened in the Sea of Azov may be no different. Putin is profiting from chaos in Ukraine – and the west is letting him | Natalia Antonova 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Controlling passage from the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait into the Sea of Azov is a key element in asserting Russia’s broader claim to Crimea. Russia-Ukraine Fight Over Narrow Sea Passage Risks Wider War 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The other three regions border the Black Sea or Sea of Azov close to Crimea. Russia puts captured Ukrainians on TV 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z So last September, Ukraine announced that it would create a naval base at the southeast port of Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov, dragging two small vessels overland and sending in two creaking warships. In Standoff With Russia, What Does Ukraine’s Martial Law Decree Mean? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z This blatant act of war, which clearly violated both international law and a treaty between Ukraine and Russia, culminated a creeping campaign by Russia to blockade Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov, near Crimea. Opinion | Russia’s escalation against Ukraine shows how little Putin worries about the West 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Putin may not plan for chaos, but he always uses it to his political advantage, with the Sea of Azov being no different. Putin is profiting from chaos in Ukraine – and the west is letting him | Natalia Antonova 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z He wrote that the sea belongs “only to Russia and Ukraine, and no third-party interests will be affected, even if tomorrow the entire surface of the Sea of Azov goes up in flames.” Russia-Ukraine Fight Over Narrow Sea Passage Risks Wider War 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Citing the need to increase security, Russia dramatically increased the number of armed vessels both near the Kerch Strait and in the Sea of Azov. Why Ukraine-Russia sea clash is fraught with risk 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Having ceded the Crimean Peninsula without a fight, Ukraine seemed determined not to let the same happen to the Sea of Azov. In Standoff With Russia, What Does Ukraine’s Martial Law Decree Mean? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z The United States should be moving firmly to deter further aggression by Russia and to restore Ukraine’s right to send ships through the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. Opinion | Russia’s escalation against Ukraine shows how little Putin worries about the West 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The Kerch Strait is a vital economic artery for Ukrainian cities along the coast of the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian president calls for martial law as tensions with Russia soar 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z However, the incident in the Sea of Azov over the weekend, which saw Russian naval vessels ram, fire upon and board Ukrainian ships, was manufactured by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Russia-Ukraine blockade conflicted 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Kiev insists the two small Ukrainian armoured artillery vessels and a tug boat, heading to Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov, were observing international maritime rules. Nato calls for calm after boats seized in Russia-Ukraine clashes 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The incident took place near the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov. Turkey says Kerch Strait must remain open after Russia-Ukraine... 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The narrow strait is the only passage between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukraine mulls martial law after Russia fires on vessels 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Officially, the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov are internal waters shared by Russia and Ukraine, according to a 2003 bilateral treaty. Ukrainian president calls for martial law as tensions with Russia soar 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The narrow strait is the only passage between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Ukraine mulls martial law after Russia fires on vessels 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The small Ukrainian convoy was sailing from Odessa in the Black Sea to Mariupol in the Sea of Azov. Ukraine, After Naval Clash With Russia, Considers Martial Law 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The shallow Sea of Azov lies east of Crimea, and south of the Ukrainian regions partially seized by pro-Russian separatists. Fury after Russia seizes Ukrainian boats 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The Kerch Strait is the only passage into the Sea of Azov beyond it. Russian military fires on Ukrainian vessels in Black Sea, Ukraine says 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z The crisis began earlier on Sunday after Russia stopped the three Ukrainian ships from entering the Sea of Azov via the Kerch Strait by placing a cargo ship beneath a Russian-controlled bridge. Ukraine says Russia seizes three of its ships in Black Sea after... 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Ukraine said the incident took place as three of its ships, including two small warships, were heading for the port of Mariupol in the Sea of Azov, an area of heightened tensions between the countries. Russia border guards rammed our tugboat, says Ukrainian navy 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Tensions in the Sea of Azov escalated this spring after Russia completed a bridge across the strait, which links the Crimea Peninsula and mainland Russia. Ukraine, After Naval Clash With Russia, Considers Martial Law 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z A Ukrainian navy statement says the "openly aggressive actions" occurred as three of its vessels sailed to Mariupol in the Sea of Azov. Russia 'rams Ukrainian boat' off Crimea 2018-11-25T05:00:00Z Q: The latest Russian aggression appears to be in the Sea of Azov near Crimea. Perspective | Russia is advancing on Ukraine again — and Ukraine isn’t going quietly 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z The bridge not only connected the former part of Ukraine to Russia, but also shut off Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov from large ships. Vladimir Putin crosses a bridge too far in writing off West 2018-05-17T04:00:00Z Local reports this week showed rebel forces conducting marine landing drills near Mariupol, a key government-held industrial city on the Sea of Azov. A bristly Ukraine celebrates 25 years of independence from Moscow 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Rostov-on-Don is a port city off the Sea of Azov, about 75 miles east of the Ukrainian border. Passenger plane crashes upon landing in Russia 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z It is hunched in the trenches of the land between the Dnieper and the Sea of Azov. Living and loving on Ukraine's front line - BBC News 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The artillery barrage killed two civilians and wounded several others in Sartana, near the Sea of Azov. Putin Escalates Again in Ukraine 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z The separatists were using "a broad range of weapons" against Kiev's forces at Shyrokyne, to the east of the strategic port city of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov, he said. Fresh fighting erupts in east Ukraine, three Ukrainian soldiers killed 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z In the east of Ukraine, a fragile ceasefire declared in February is holding, although the Kiev military said the situation remained tense near Mariupol, a coastal city on the Sea of Azov. Ukraine, in snub to Moscow, to adopt British war-time symbol, ditch Soviet war name 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z In Mariupol, a southern port city on the Sea of Azov, a network of trenches is being dug along the city’s beaches to defend against an amphibious attack. Pro-Russian Rebels Told: Major Attack on Ukraine Imminent 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z But he said the sharpest clashes had taken place near the government-held town of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, and areas nearby. One Ukrainian serviceman killed, three wounded, in clashes with rebels: Kiev military 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z People walk past a house damaged by recent shelling in Mariupol, a city on the Sea of Azov, in this January 26, 2015. 12,000 Russian Soldiers in Ukraine, U.S. Commander Says 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z The renewal in combat from the Sea of Azov northward nearly 100 miles to the rebels’ new trophy of Debaltseve, a key railway hub, dimmed hopes for a peace deal reached last week. Hopes for Ukraine cease-fire fade as fighting spreads across the east 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Mariupol is a bustling port in a strategic location on the Sea of Azov, near the Russian border. Battered Ukrainian City of Mariupol Braces for Worst as Rebels Close In Again 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z On Saturday, Kiev said rebels appeared to be massing forces for attacks on strategic towns, including Mariupol, which lies on the Sea of Azov between rebel-controlled areas and the Crimean peninsula. Ukrainian forces launch offensive near Mariupol, east Ukraine: Kiev 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z That was canceled due to renewed fighting by pro-Russian forces, which moved on the southeastern city of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov. 'Last Chance' Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal To Be Decided Upon Next Week 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z They lived in the village of Lebedinskoye between the government lines at Mariupol on the Sea of Azov and the rebel positions further east. Lives lost amid Ukraine 'truce' 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z This troop buildup, according to Karber and Clark, provides Russia with the “operational option” of opening a “Russian controlled land route to Crimea before the Sea of Azov freezes over in December.” At G20, Will Sanctions Or Casualties Deter Russia? 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Another army unit camped near the remote border with Russia along the Sea of Azov fled in late August when two armored columns burst through a checkpoint and overran the town of Novoazovsk. Ukraine troops struggle with nation's longtime neglect of military 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z A civilian was also killed at the weekend during shelling of the eastern port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Three new lines of defense are already being set up on the approaches to Mariupol, the second-largest industrial city in the Donetsk region along the Sea of Azov. Ukraine's president says most Russian forces out of his country 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Mariupol, a port on the Sea of Azov near the Russian border, is vital for Ukraine's steel exports. Ukraine conflict death toll rises above 3,000, says UN 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z The city of 500,000 people lies on the Sea of Azov, between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in March. Ukraine Cease-Fire Begins, but US Still Skeptical 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z The city of 500,000 lies on the Sea of Azov, between Russia to the east and the Crimean Peninsula to the west, which Russia annexed in March. Ukraine signs cease-fire with pro-Russian rebels 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z But last week the rebels turned the tide with an advance along the coast of the Sea of Azov. Ukraine and rebels back peace plan, ceasefire from Friday 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z Military reverses which Kiev blames on Moscow's military intervention include the loss of Novoazovsk, a key town on the Sea of Azov, and the encirclement of forces at Ilovaysk, east of Donetsk. Russian forces strengthening positions in Ukraine: Kiev military 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Mariupol is home to several large metallurgy plants and a large port on the Sea of Azov, making it an economically and strategically important city in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine port city near Russia fears it will become next battleground 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z The past 72 hours have seen pro-Russian rebels suddenly open a new front and push Ukrainian troops out of a key town in strategic coastal territory along the Sea of Azov. Ukraine seeks to join NATO; defiant Putin compares Kiev to Nazis 2014-08-30T04:00:00Z Lysenko said that the Ukrainian army, after retreating from the southeastern coastal town of Novoazovsk, was ready to defend the key port city of Mariupol, about 28 miles farther west on the Sea of Azov. Putin hails Ukraine separatists; Kiev raises prospect of joining NATO Reports have meanwhile surfaced that separatist forces have succeeded in opening a third front after seizing the port city of Novoazovsk on the Sea of Azov in the wake of days of shelling. Embattled Ukraine Brings Back the Draft 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The town sits on the Sea of Azov, along the coastal road which runs from the Russia-Ukraine border to Crimea, through Ukrainian territory. Rebels push into key Ukrainian port 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Novoazovsk lies just inside the Ukraine side of the border with Russia on a road that leads to Mariupol, a vital Ukrainian shipping terminus on the Sea of Azov. Russian armor attacking Ukrainian towns on new front, Kiev says 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Monday’s column of military vehicles appeared near the Sea of Azov, well to the south of the rebel-held city of Donetsk. Ukraine detains Russian paratroopers; U.S. ambassador warns of ‘counteroffensive’ Monday’s column of military vehicles — which Moscow denied sending — appeared near the Sea of Azov, well to the south of the rebel-held city of Donetsk. Ukraine says Russian forces cross border in tanks, armored vehicles The new flight paths prohibited on Thursday are an addition to routes that were axed by the FAA in April throughout the Crimean region of Ukraine, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Malaysia Airlines Ukraine Crash: FAA Bans U.S. Flight Routes Over Region 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z In April, the United States’ Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning that prohibited American flight operations from occupying airspace over Crimea, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Airline Will Not Escape Liability if Act of War Caused Crash 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Airlines were asked not to overfly Crimea, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov due to the potential for conflicting air traffic control instructions between Ukrainian and Russian authorities. Malaysia Airlines MH17 was flying just 1,000ft above restricted airspace 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Ukrainian forces retook the industrial port city on the Sea of Azov from separatists on Friday. Ukraine leader calls for 'resolute response' after plane shot down 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z We accommodated Ukraine not only regarding Crimea, but also on such a complicated matter as the maritime boundary in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait. Putin's full Crimea speech annotated 2014-03-19T17:25:41Z After that school year ended, he and his classmates were evacuated near the Sea of Azov in southeastern Ukraine. A Visit to Chernobyl, Which Some Athletes Can Recall Firsthand 2012-06-12T19:58:13Z After school ended that spring, he and his classmates were evacuated for three months to the Sea of Azov in southern Ukraine. Ukraine Striker Andriy Shevchenko Sees His Final Major Event as a Beginning 2012-06-06T17:53:51Z At the mouth of the Don, or at Taganrog, I calculated to be able to ship on a steamer across the Sea of Azov, and thence across the Black Sea, and out through the Bosphorus. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z Still more vigorously was the propaganda carried on in the Moscow colonies on the Sea of Azov. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z The carriage is effected for this part of the empire by land; in one direction by the Volga, the Don, and the Sea of Azov, in another by the Dniepr. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Last week six children drowned in the Sea of Azov in southern Russia because the summer camp employees who were minding them were drunk. Drunk Russians drown escaping heatwave 2010-07-14T15:23:00Z The Caspian lies in the centre of a great depression, being 83 feet below the level of the Sea of Azov. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The second allegation, that Russia needs the Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, is readily disposed of by a reference to Russian maritime experience. Memorandum to the Government of the United States on the Recognition of the Ukrainian People's Republic The Sea of Azov is exceedingly shallow, being only about 6 fathoms in its deepest part, and it is largely influenced by the river Don. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" Historical inquiries, and above all a knowledge of the regions extending between the Sea of Azov and the Caspian, prove beyond question that all those countries were never occupied by a nation having fixed habitations. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z They passed eastward to the Danube mouth and into southern Russia, as far as the Sea of Azov, mingling with the Scythians, as is proved by the name Celto-scyths. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" This basin may be, on the whole, considered as a continuation of the synclinal depression of the Manych, which stretches along the northern foot of the Caucasus from the Sea of Azov. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" The Manych, another large affluent on the left, marks the ancient line of water connexion between the Sea of Azov and the Caspian Sea. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" Its coasts are washed by the Black Sea, except on the north-east, where is the Sivash or Putrid Sea, a shallow lagoon separated from the Sea of Azov by the Arabat spit of sand. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" And now let us ask whence came those nomade people that preceded the modern Cossacks in the steppes of the Don and the Sea of Azov? Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Most rain falls at Batum and at Lenkoran in the autumn, in northern Caucasia and in Transcaucasia in spring and summer, but in the vicinity of the Sea of Azov in winter. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" In Russia, besides the Polish field, there is an important one south of Moscow, and another in the lower valley of the Donetz, north of the Sea of Azov. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" What'll he do wid the greatest common divisor an' the indicative mood an' the Sea of Azov, an' the Zambezi River, when he's learned 'em, anyhow? The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas The weather was still sunny when they arrived on the shores of the Sea of Azov; but next day the sky wore that sombre chilly hue which always precedes the metels, or snow-storms. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century Rostof is the centre of all the commerce of the interior of the empire, with the Sea of Azov, and with a large portion of the Russian coasts of the Black Sea. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z Its territory embraces, roughly speaking, that vast plain which lies between the Carpathians, the watershed of the Dnieper, and the Sea of Azov, with Lemberg and Kiev for its chief intellectual centres. Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales That the Sea of Azov is to be dropped the Queen is glad of, as it would appear so humiliating to Russia that Austria would probably decline proposing it. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 They plunder and hunt as far as the Sea of Azov and the Cimmerian Bosphorus, ravaging also Armenia and Media. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens In prehistoric times a connexion with the Caspian Sea existed; but since the earliest historical times no great change has taken place in regard to the character or relations of the Sea of Azov. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Its boundaries are, on one side, the Mious, which falls into the Sea of Azov, and on the other side, the Government of the Cossacks of the Black Sea. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z They plunder and hunt as far as the Sea of Azov and the Cimmerian Bosporus, ravaging also Armenia and Media. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 After passing by the end of the Sea of Azov they went in an easterly direction and crossed a sandy desert on which neither tree nor stone was visible. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World When the sun rises from the eastern ocean, it is shut in by the marshes of the Sea of Azov. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens To the north-east of the Crimea, with a narrow passage between it and the mainland, is the Sea of Azov. The Three Commanders Placed at the mouth of the Berda, that town is unquestionably the best port on the Sea of Azov. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z An overpowering fleet accordingly sailed towards the entrance of the Sea of Azov. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 From thence they reached the mouth of the river Don on the Sea of Azov where they found a great number of Goths. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World At the battle of Inkermann his bravery was again conspicuous, and he was soon afterwards appointed to the command of the Beagle gunboat in the Sea of Azov. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign The Flash had been sent to the eastern end of the Sea of Azov. The Three Commanders Its trade, however, has considerably diminished since the suppression of its lazaret, and the closure of the Sea of Azov, in consequence of a fifty days' quarantine established at Kertch. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z The theater of Polish history is the vast plain extending from the Carpathians to the Düna, and from the Baltic almost to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The Age of the Reformation His chief novelties were the long river channel from the Sea of Azov to the North Sea, and the strait between South Africa and the shadowy Southern Continent. Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery, 1394-1460 A.D. With an Account of Geographical Progress Throughout the Middle Ages As the Preparation for His Work. The Wrangler, Commander Burgoyne, came off Marioupol, Sea of Azov, where some boats, fishing-stations, and haystacks were discovered across a small lake. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign Come, Tom, think the matter over; you used to have some brains in your head, and I hope you have not left them all behind you in the Sea of Azov.” The Three Commanders Its position on the Sea of Azov, the character of the landscape, its churches, its great extent, and every feature of the place, even to the fortress commanding it, combine to favour the illusion. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z They then went farther into the steppe, and encountered the Asiatic hordes on the Kalka, a small river running into the Sea of Azov. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) GAZARIA, the Crimea and part of the northern shore of the Sea of Azov, formerly occupied by the Khazars, a people whom Klaproth endeavours to prove to have been of Finnish race. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 The larger quantity of provisions for the Russian army in the Crimea had hitherto been conveyed across the Sea of Azov. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign Zaporogians, Cossacks of the Ukraine, who revolted under Mazeppa as chief, and were transported by Catherine II to the shores of the Sea of Azov. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Some of the Arab Geographers call the Sea of Azov the Sea of Sudak. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 From this place a succession of German colonies extend in a south-easterly direction to the Sea of Azov. Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel Other caravans passed through Astrakhan, at the mouth of the Volga River, and terminated in ports on the Sea of Azov. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. A few years after his freedom had been purchased he settled at Taganrog, a town on the Sea of Azov, where he afterwards opened a "Colonial Stores." Letters of Anton Chekhov He was, therefore, sold in the slave market as a common slave, and was sent to a Turkish officer called a tymor, who lived near the Sea of Azov. The New McGuffey Fourth Reader |
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