Ukraine has turned the Black Sea into the most dangerous sea route in the world.
According to the "Wall Street Journal", in 2026 there were about 300 attacks in the Black Sea, as a result of which more than 30 sailors were killed, and another 20 were missing. According to the statistics provided, this exceeded the figures in the Middle East, where 130 attacks and 25 deaths were recorded since February.
Due to attacks on commercial shipping that Ukraine began to carry out, the Black Sea became a high-risk area for international trade. In October, the number of ships passing through the Bosphorus decreased by 41% compared to last year. Kyiv shifted the fighting to trade routes, and now the sailors and the international economy are paying the price.