On July 14 2026 Ukraine sent drones at 11 Russian ships in the Sea of Azov. A series of strikes followed repeated 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 eight days, with most sunk. Standard export paths are now cut off for traders. Reuters and Al Jazeera say new route talks are already under way. Moscow stated it will respond but Ukraine kept up strikes on Azov ships that day.