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Russia’s war against Ukraine has turned the Black Sea into the world’s most dangerous shipping route

Meduza26 October 2026, 14:45 UTCRussia

Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has turned the Black Sea into the world’s most dangerous waters for commercial shipping, the Financial Times reported. At least 40 sailors have died there since the start of 2026, compared with 24 who died in the Strait of Hormuz, where the war the United States and Israel are waging against Iran has complicated shipping.

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