Ukraine says 19 troops, initially thought dead, exchanged for 11 Russian sailors who were rescued from sinking ship near Odesa

Ukrainian military says the Vasily Bykov sunk in a missile attack near the port city of Odesa

Millions in Europe, Africa, Asia rely on fertile farmlands in Black Sea region; price of wheat surges by 55%; violence could create food insecurity, push more people into poverty

Moscow authorities say Aeroflot plane headed for Russian capital nearly collided with the US air force recon aircraft over Black Sea

Moscow says that HMS Defender had ignored a notice against intrusion into what it claims as Russian territorial waters near Crimea

Turkish media says Russian-made air defense system test-fired in Black Sea area; US Department of Defense says if true, act violates Ankara's commitments as US and NATO ally

Accidental downing of Ukranian airliner in Iran joins similar tragedies that took place in Ukraine, Somalia, Black Sea, Persian Gulf, Sakhalin and the Sinai Desert