Ukraine

Erik Froste, CEO Swedish Roadferries – take 2, improved sound quality

On a maritime mission in Ukraine

Meet Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Roadferries, assigned by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), to go to Odesa and find out when Ukraine can fulfil the crucial maritime requirements of becoming a member of the European Union.

Erik was on this mission for six months earlier this year, and you must listen to his story about everyday life in Ukraine. He also speaks about the brave people he met and how he...

https://shippingpodcast.com/erik-froste-ceo-swedish-roadferries-take-2-improved-sound-quality/

Ukraine reports that it sank Russian Kilo-class submarine

As we saw in the case of the “dead” Russian admiral who then turned out to be alive, Ukrainian reports of successes against can sometimes turn out to be a tad optimistic. Still, the Russian Black Sea Fleet has suffered significant losses since the invasion of Ukraine and it seems that these likely now include the Kilo Class submarine Rostov-na-Danu (Rostov on Don).

A russian submarine went to the bottom of the Black Sea.

Ukrainian defense forces successfully attacked the B-237...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/ukraine-reports-that-it-sank-russian-kilo-class-submarine/

GAO Report on Oversight of U.S. Support to Ukraine

The following is the July 31, 2024, Government Accountability Office report, Ukraine: Oversight of U.S. Direct Budget Support. 

From the report

Why This Matters

Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating loss of life, creating a widespread humanitarian crisis, and threatening democracy in Europe. In response, Congress has appropriated more than $174 billion across the federal government. From this funding, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has obligated...

https://news.usni.org/2024/08/01/gao-report-on-oversight-of-u-s-support-to-ukraine

U.S., Ukrainian Navies Practice Mine Countermeasures Off Scotland For Sea Breeze 2024

Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) ships SS Donau (A516) of Germany, EML Ugandi (M315) of Estonia, and CMT Cephee (M652) of France transit in formation with Ukrainian mine countermeasure vessels UKS Cherkasy (M311) and UKS Chernihiv (M310) in the Firth of Clyde Sea as part of the first serial of exercise Sea Breeze 2024, June 25, 2024. DOD Photo

The Russo-Ukrainian War continues to slog toward its third year, with Russia pushing into territories in the eastern part of the...

https://news.usni.org/2024/07/29/u-s-ukrainian-navies-practice-mine-countermeasures-off-scotland-for-sea-breeze-2024

Ukraine grain exports leap in the year since shipping deal with Russia expired

In the year since the United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative fell apart, Ukraine has performed remarkably well in securing seaborne exports. New data from Greek shipping platform Signal (see chart below) shows how Ukraine has managed to increase grain exports in the 12 months since the...

https://splash247.com/ukraine-grain-exports-leap-in-the-year-since-shipping-deal-with-russia-expired/

243 Erik Froste, CEO Swedish Roadferries

 On a maritime mission in Ukraine

Meet Erik Froste, CEO of Swedish Roadferries, assigned by the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine), to go to Odesa and urgently assess when Ukraine can fulfil the crucial maritime requirements of becoming a member of the European Union.

Erik was on this mission for six months earlier this year, and you must listen to his story about everyday life in Ukraine. He also speaks about the brave people he met and...

https://shippingpodcast.com/243-erik-froste-ceo-swedish-roadferries/

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