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Ukraine, Russia Continue to Clash Over Control of Dnieper River

10 February 2023

Dnieper River in 2016.

The Dnieper River continues to be a battleground in the Russo-Ukraine as Russia attempts to use small boats to keep its presence on islands, according to a U.K. intelligence released this week.

Ukraine troops have taken out a number of Russian outposts along the river’s banks using long-range weapons, according to Thursday tweets from the U.K. Ministry of Defence.

“Both sides are likely aiming to maintain a presence in these areas to control maritime access to the...

https://news.usni.org/2023/02/09/ukraine-russia-continue-to-clash-over-control-of-dnieper-river

First Sea Lord: U.K. Royal Navy Will Keep Persistent Presence in Pacific

18 February 2022

An F-35B Lightning II, assigned to the ‘Wake Island Avengers’ of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VFMA) 211, launches from the flight deck of U.K. Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), while the ship steams alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), and Japan Maritime Self- Defense Force Izumo-class helicopter destroyer JS Kaga (DDH-184), as the ships transit the Bay of Bengal as part of Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX), Oct. 17, 2021. US Navy Photo

The...

https://news.usni.org/2022/02/17/first-sea-lord-u-k-royal-navy-will-keep-persistent-presence-in-pacific

New U.K. Royal Navy First Sea Lord Takes Command, Confers with U.S. CNO Gilday

8 November 2021

Adm. Ben Key became the nation’s most senior sailor aboard flagship HMS Victory. Royal Navy Photo

A new head of the U.K. Royal Navy has taken command, the Ministry of Defence announced on Monday.

First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff Adm. Ben Key took command of the 30,000-sailor, 90 ship Royal Navy from Adm. Tony Radakin in a ceremony aboard HMS Victory in Portsmouth, U.K.

“During his command, Admiral Key will see the lead ships of two new classes of frigate – submarine hunter HMS Glasgow,...

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/08/new-u-k-royal-navy-first-sea-lord-takes-command-confers-with-u-s-cno-gilday