{
  "id": 19487981,
  "title": "Russia is trying to destroy all ships in the Black Sea regardless of origin — Zelenskyy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/russia-is-trying-to-destroy-all-ships-in-the-black-sea-regardless-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T11:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-is-trying-to-destroy-all-ships-in-the-blocked-black-sea-zelenskyy-warns-50658266.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on November 11 that Russia is attempting to obliterate every ship in the Black Sea, regardless of the vessel's nationality, during a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Denmark. Zelenskyy pointed out the threat posed by Russian missile and drone assaults on Black Sea shipping. To safeguard agricultural exports, he stated that ships will require military escorts. Kyiv is collaborating with global allies on these security initiatives, focusing on projects involving various drone types, according to Zelenskyy. He expressed optimism that these plans could be implemented soon. Since early October, Russia has intensified attacks on civilian cargo ships near NATO member countries in the Black Sea, particularly Romania and Bulgaria. During October alone, 34 sailors were killed or missing in the attacks, with Russian drones hitting at least eight vessels, sinking four of them. Over 570 ships have been targeted in the Black Sea this year, resulting in at least 40 sailor fatalities, compared to 24 confirmed deaths in the Strait of Hormuz. The Financial Times has dubbed the Black Sea the world's most perilous shipping route.",
  "summary": "The Black Sea remains blocked for agricultural exports as Russia tries to destroy all ships regardless of their country of origin, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on November 11 during a press briefing in Denmark alongside Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Zelenskyy says Russia aims to destroy all Black Sea ships, regardless of origin",
    "Russian attacks on civilian ships near NATO members have killed 34 sailors since October",
    "Kyiv is working with allies on security plans, including military escorts for ships"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}