The End of Black Sea Shipping || Oct. 8, 2026

With attacks throughout the Black Sea raining down from the Ukrainians and Russians, we're seeing the collapse of Black Sea shipping unfold.

The latest attack was on a tanker just off the coast of Sochi. When attacks like this begin, it's no longer viable to put ships in the region. This is the end of shipping in the Black Sea, and that has huge implications for both sides of this war.

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