2021 Black Sea incident

The 2021 Black Sea incident was a diplomatic incident between Russia and the United Kingdom involving the British destroyer HMS Defender while it transited from Odesa, Ukraine, to Batumi, Georgia.

2021 Black Sea incident

HMS Defender at sea in October 2020
Date23 June 2021 (2021-06-23)
Location
Belligerents

 Russia

  •  Russian Navy

 United Kingdom

  •  Royal Navy
Commanders and leaders

Vladimir Putin

Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov
Strength
2 patrol boats HMS Defender (D36)
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