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Ukraine does not anticipate a ceasefire agreement covering the Black Sea within the coming months, according to a Bloomberg report. The outlook signals that fighting and shipping risks in the region are likely to persist, dampening hopes for a near-term de-escalation that would ease maritime trade and security concerns. Observers are watching whether negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow gain any traction later in the year.
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Ukraine's navy has destroyed a Russian kamikaze drone boat using a naval drone, a reported first in the Black Sea conflict. The clash marks a new stage of drone-versus-drone warfare at sea, with both sides increasingly relying on unmanned vessels for attacks and defense.