War Comes to NATO’s Black Sea Coast, and Shipping Starts Saying No

gCaptain · Lori Ann LaRocco · 2026-11-05 18:53 UTC

Maritime experts warn that the westward spread of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, toward NATO coastlines, is now having commercial consequences.

A civilian vessel is on fire, as Ukraine's navy spokesman reported a Russian military strike on a civilian vessel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine, July 14, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/

War Comes to NATO’s Black Sea Coast, and Shipping Starts Saying No

By Lori-Ann LaRocco – Maritime experts warn that the westward spread of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, toward NATO coastlines, is now having commercial consequences.

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