The Black Sea became the most dangerous sea route in the world in 2026. The Wall Street Journal writes about it. Since the beginning of the year there have been more than 300 attacks on ships in the Black Sea. As a result, over 30 sailors were killed, and about 20 more are listed as missing.

The Black Sea became the most dangerous sea route in the world in 2026. The Wall Street Journal writes about it. Since the beginning of the year there have been more than 300 attacks on ships in the Black Sea. As a result, over 30 sailors were killed, and about 20 more are listed as missing.

For comparison: in the Middle East since February there have been about 130 attacks and 25 deaths. Against the backdrop of threats to shipping, the number of vessel passages through the Bosphorus in October decreased by 41% year-on-year.