Using A.I. I have been exploring the impact of Russia closing general access to the Kerch Straight.
Here is how.
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Russian Navy Warship Seen Off Odessa Identified
The residents of Odessa awoke this morning to the sounds of shelling. Several videos are already circulating.
Based on images shared online, I have been able to identify one of the ships as a Russian Navy frigate.
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New Iranian Weaponized Underwater Drone
Iran’s IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) has unveiled yet another new weapon.
This one appears more useful than many previous grand unveilings.
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Russia's Forgotten Super-Ship In Black Sea: BORA Class Hovercraft
At the end of the Cold War the Soviet Union fielded an array of mechanically impressive 'super ships'. These included the world's largest submarines, a battlecruiser and missile armed Ekranoplans.
In the missile corvette category it was the Bora Class.
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Controversial Russian Spy Ship Yantar Leaves Base
Yantar, the special mission ship reputed to be involved in spying on undersea internet cables, has left her base. The controversial ship has departed Olenya Guba near the Kola Peninsular in Russia's arctic north.
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Evidence Of Russia's Planned Amphibious Landings in Ukraine
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has shown plans for an amphibious landing near Odessa on Ukraine's southern coast.
It is an apparent intelligence blunder as no landings have been reported there.
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Attack on Merchant Ship Off Ukraine Seen in Satellite Imagery
Millennial Spirit, a Moldavian flagged chemical tanker, was attacked on February 25. At 09:07 UTC te next day it was still on fire.
It is visible on Sentinel 2 satellite imagery.
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Mystery Object Found On Indonesian Beach Identified
Another 'mystery object' has washed up on an Indonesian beach. Some reports describe it as missile-like. Others, possibly influenced by a spate of Chinese ocean gliders which washed up in Indonesia, label it another "seaglider".
It is neither.
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Russian Navy Make Significant Pre-Positioning Moves
Regular updates on Russian Navy anti-ship (/anti-carrier) assets in Mediterranean and Black Sea. And other key vessels. Compiled with Damien Symon, based on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
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BACKFIRE Backfires: Misreported Missile Threat To Aircraft Carriers
Russia has deployed Tu-22M3 BACKFIRE-C and MiG-31K FOXHOUNDs to Syria as part off the Ukraine tensions. They are widely reported to be equipped with the latest Kh-32 and Kinzhal missiles respectively.
This appears to be incorrect.
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