On July 14 2026 Ukraine sent drones at 11 Russian ships in the Sea of Azov. A wave of strikes followed weeks of similar attacks on ships. Russia shut the shipping lanes fast and called the strikes terror acts. Kyiv said it hit more than 100 ships in a week, with most sunk. Standard export paths are now blocked for traders. Major outlets and global media say new route talks are already under way. Moscow warned it will respond but Ukraine continued strikes on Azov ships that day.