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Ukraine reports the first known case of one unmanned surface vessel destroying another in combat, with a Ukrainian naval drone sinking a Russian kamikaze drone boat at sea. The clash highlights how the Black Sea has become a testing ground for autonomous weapon systems, with both sides increasingly deploying uncrewed vessels to attack ships and each other's drones.
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Ukraine does not anticipate a ceasefire agreement covering the Black Sea within the coming months, according to a Bloomberg report. The outlook signals that fighting and shipping risks in the region are likely to persist, dampening hopes for a near-term de-escalation that would ease maritime trade and security concerns. Observers are watching whether negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow gain any traction later in the year.