# Russia-Ukraine clashes escalate near the Black Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/14698

- CGTN, 2026-08-04 00:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-04/Russia-Ukraine-clashes-escalate-near-Black-Sea-1Pkc8nh3AHK/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Ukrainian drones targeted several Russian resort cities along the Black Sea coast. Russia, in turn, struck Ukrainian vessels carrying military supplies. The exchanges signal an escalation in clashes around the Black Sea. Both sides were involved in attacks linked to the movement of military resources.

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