Black Sea Shipping Adopts Improvised Drone Defenses Amid Escalating Attacks

Commercial vessels transiting the Bosporus Strait are mounting improvised defenses—tarps, water containers, tires—against drone attacks by Russian and Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea. This reflects a sustained pattern of attacks on shipping, with no sign of de-escalation. The development underscores the persistent threat to commercial maritime traffic and the potential for supply chain disruptions.