The Ukrainian Navy (Ukrainian: Військово-морські сили Збройних сил України, ВМС ЗСУ, romanized: Viiskovo–morski syly Zbroinykh syl Ukrainy, VMS ZSU, lit. 'Military Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine') is the maritime forces of Ukraine and one of the eight service branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

It includes main naval ships and cutters which are in service or were recently unlisted in the Ukrainian Navy as well as the auxiliary fleet, and lists ships' project numbers where a written class is unavailable or not notable – these are used by the designers to note each ship's type.

The Navy, working alongside other branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, successfully eliminated numerous russian ships, a submarine, and enemy infrastructure. One of the most important victories was the destruction of the flagship of …

Dec 18, 2023 · Ukraine is seeking to build the longer-term force structure, capability, and operational output of its navy to secure the country’s interests in the Black Sea, including to deter threats to these interests, support national economic growth, and enhance maritime security across the region, the Commander of the Ukrainian Navy said in a speech ...

Feb 17, 2023 · News of the Ukrainian Navy; About Ukrainian Navy; Personnel support; Social and legal protection

Jan 11, 2019 · The Ukrainian Navy was an integral structural component of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Ukrainian Navy consisted of groups and divisions of surface naval warfare, aviation and coastal...

Aug 16, 2024 · The Ukrainian Navy (alongside the SBU) operate a flotilla of fofferent unmannd naval drones including the Magura and ‘Sea Baby’ which have been used to harass and effectively engage larger Russian naval assets.

Jan 3, 2025 · The Ukrainian Navy facilitated the safe passage of 9,061 civilian vessels through its sea corridor in 2024, Navy Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa said on Jan. 3. Following Russia's termination of the grain deal in July 2023, Ukraine opened a new corridor in August, initially aimed at evacuating ships

Feb 8, 2024 · Using drones, cruise missiles, and a variety of unconventional techniques, Ukraine had, by October 2023, driven the Russian fleet from its main base in Crimea to the eastern corner of the Black Sea. The country’s navy succeeded in sinking nine major Russian ships and even reoccupying some lost territory.

Aug 9, 2021 · Ukraine lost most of its Navy in the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. But rebuilding its fleet from scratch has allowed it to procure systems compatible and even interoperable with NATO.